Global Smartphone Market Grows 13.2% in Q2/21 Despite Vendor Shakeups

The rebound from 2020 continued for smartphones in Q2/21, as overall shipment volumes grew 13.2% year over year, according to International Data Corporation, slightly beating IDC's forecast of 12.5% growth. read more

AUG 2, 2021 - 6:24 am

IDC: Smartphone Recovery Continues, Shipments Up 25.5% in Q1/21

The pace of recovery for the smartphone market accelerated in Q1/21 with 25.5% year-over-year shipment growth, according to International Data Corporation, which reported that smartphone vendors shipped nearly 346 million devices during the quarter. read more

APR 30, 2021 - 6:53 am

IDC: Consumer Enthusiasm for Wearable Devices Drives Market to 28.4% Growth in 2020

Worldwide shipments of wearable devices reached 153.5 million units in Q4/20, marking a year-over-year increase of 27.2%, according to new data from International Data Corporation. Shipments for all of 2020 grew 28.4% to 444.7 million units. read more

MAR 16, 2021 - 6:35 am