Foldables could be a potential bright spot in a gloomy 2023
Smartphone makers need to tread carefully in their hunt for elusive growth opportunities this year.
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Premium priced phones now represent over half the market revenue
Despite ongoing global economic woes, more expensive phones – specifically ones that cost over $600 – represented 55% of overall handset revenue last year.
IDC confirms bleak picture for global smartphone market
Analyst firm IDC has released its Q4 2022 smartphone market numbers and they confirm major declines for the quarter and the full year.
Smartphone shipments fell to a 10-year low in 2022
Preliminary stats from Canalys suggest the global smartphone market had a year to forget in 2022.
Used smartphone market expected to boom
IDC estimates suggest buying used or refurbished phones as opposed to a brand new unit is proving increasingly attractive to many.
Samsung’s new Flex Hybrid mobile display both folds and slides
Korean tech powerhouse Samsung has offered a sneak peak of a foldable and slide-able phone screen ahead of CES 2023.
Huawei pivots to IP licensing with new Oppo deal
Barred from most smartphone markets, Chinese tech giant Huawei has decided to license some technologies to one of its direct competitors.
Qualcomm cuts outlook amid smartphone market misery
Compounding the doom and gloom in the global smartphone market, Qualcomm this week issued a particularly pessimistic outlook for the rest of the year.
Smartphone market plunges to lowest Q3 shipment level since 2014
Analyst estimates agree that the global smartphone market is at a historical low as macroeconomic headwinds hit consumer sentiment.
Global smartphone market woes continue
The worldwide smartphone market has declined for the third consecutive quarter, falling 9% year-on-year, according to analyst firm Canalys, which marks the worst Q3 since 2014.
India reportedly cracks down on cheap Chinese phones
India is cracking down on low-cost Chinese smartphones in a bid to give a boost to its homegrown players, it is being reported in the Indian press this week.
New O2 scheme lets customers ‘swap phones whenever they like’
UK operator O2 is offering new and existing customers the option to switch their phone for a new one whenever they like in a new scheme called O2 Switch Up.
Global smartphone shipments down for fourth quarter in a row
Smartphone shipments around the world have declined for the fourth consecutive quarter with China representing the biggest dent in volume, according to preliminary data from IDC, a telecoms market research firm.
19 million Brits check out social media on the toilet
NEWSFLUSH: A report reveals a sizable chunk of the UK keeps up to date with their social media feeds whilst using the facilities.
Global smartphone market decline continues
Analyst firm Canalys has published its preliminary numbers for the global smartphone market in Q2 2022 and once more they paint a challenging picture.
Nothing special as the phone (1) finally launches
After months of teasers, new smartphone brand Nothing has finally launched its first phone, but it’s hard to see how it will significantly disrupt the space.
Ukraine conflict leads to 10% European smartphone shipments fall
The latest European smartphone shipment data from analyst firm Canalys reveals the impact of the Ukrainian conflict.
Qualcomm makes flagship Snapdragon chip a bit better
US mobile chip giant Qualcomm has further complicated its new Snapdragon naming scheme by throwing a ‘plus’ into the equation.
Google is building its own gadget ecosystem
The tech giant signals its growing intentions in the devices market, unveiling new Pixel phones, a smartwatch, a tablet, high-end earbuds and more at its annual announcement parade in California.
EE extends in-store mobile repair service to 218 sites
UK MNO EE has extended its two hour in-store repair service for mobile phones to stores across the rest of the UK.
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