Canalys: Mediatek ends 2023 as the most dominant chipset provider

Canalys posted a report about the smartphone market in Q4 2023, with a breakdown by processor vendor. The analysis revealed Mediatek powered more devices than any chip maker in the final quarter of last year, with a 21% increase YoY. In terms of revenue, it is Apple that took the crown in Q4 2023. Mobile […]

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Canalys: Apple tops European smartphone market in Q4 as rebound approaches

Canalys revealed that Apple became the best-selling smartphone maker in Europe during Q4 2023. The US company’s success was fueled by strong demand for the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max during the holiday period, but Samsung kept the top spot for the whole of 2023. The overall market saw 129.8 million shipments for the […]

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Canalys: the smartphone market in the Middle East grew 24% in Q4, 11% for the full year 2023

12.2 million smartphones were shipped in the Middle East (excluding Turkey) in the final quarter of 2023 – that is a 24% increase compared to the same period of the year before, according to research published by Canalys. 2023 as a whole brought an 11% increase in shipments compared to 2022 for a total of […]

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Canalys: Smartphone market finally turned a corner in 2023, Apple took the lead

Smartphone shipments in 2023 totaled 1.142 billion – the worst in 11 years, claims Canalys in its latest analysis of the market. Apple took the top spot for the first time on the back of a stagnant year in which its main competitor, Samsung, declined 13%. The holiday period was a positive one for the […]

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Canalys: Huawei regains ground in China, but market drops to a new low

Canalys posted a report on smartphone sales in China for the last quarter and the full calendar year of 2023. According to the analysis, companies shipped 5% fewer devices compared with 2022, which was already the worst year in a decade. The Q4 period showed signs of recovery with only a 1% decline, or 73.9 […]

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Canalys: Smartphone market in India rebounds in Q4, posts 20% YoY increase

Canalys revealed the smartphone market in India had a year-on-year growth for the first time in five quarters during Q4 2023. Vendors saw a 20% increase in shipments between October and December, helping push sales for the full year to a slight 2% decline compared to 2022. The total shipments in 2023 were 148.6 million […]

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Canalys: Apple was the world’s leading smartphone vendor for 2023

Apple overtook Samsung as the world’s leading smartphone vendor in Q4 taking home 24% of total shipments according to research firm Canalys. Cupertino also ended the year as the top vendor marking the first time it outpaced Samsung on the yearly basis. Smartphone shipments for Q4 2023 reached 320 million units, representing an 8 percentage […]

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Canalys: Smartphone market in Africa grows 12% in Q3 2023

Canalys posted its quarterly analysis of the smartphone market in Africa, and it looks promising compared with other regions across the globe. Between July and September 2023, the continent saw 17.9 million total smartphone shipments, which is 12% more than the same period last year. Transsion, the company behind brands such as Tecno, Infinix, and […]

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Canalys: Global smartphone shipments expected to return to growth in 2024

As 2023 slowly comes to an end, Canalys issued a forecast report that looks at the estimated global smartphone shipments for this year and the following four years. The good news for vendors is that 2023 will see some recovery in markets like Latin America (2%), Africa (3%) and the Middle East (9%) with an […]

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Canalys: Honor climbs on top in China during Q3 2023, total market remains in decline

The smartphone market has been in decline for some time now, and China is no exception. Canalys revealed the biggest smartphone market saw 5% fewer shipments (66.7 million) in Q3 2023, compared with the same three-month period last year (69.8 million). However things are finally start to look up as the shipments are higher than […]

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Canalys: Indian smartphone market declines by 3% in Q3 but recovery looms ahead

A total of 43 million smartphones were shipped in India during the July-September months according to the latest Canalys Smartphone Market Pulse report. The figure represents a 3% drop compared to the values from a year ago but Canalys notes that the improved consumer confidence and the launch of several high-profile smartphones will likely lead […]

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Canalys: Global smartphone market takes first steps to recovery in Q3

The smartphone market had a rough time in the past few quarters, but the worst might finally be behind it, reveals Canalys in its latest report. The yearly decline is just 1% in Q3 2023, although vendors should remain cautious about the rebound, as the geopolitical uncertainties are not over, and companies are still readjusting […]

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Canalys: Global PC market is slowly recovering, yearly decline narrows to 7%

Canalys posted its quarterly report on the global PC market, and the results are bringing a glimpse of hope after a rough start of the year. According to the data, PCs shipped between July and September 2023 were 65.5 million, which is 6.7% less than the same period last year, but is nowhere near the […]

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Canalys: Oppo leads booming foldable market in China during Q1

Oppo’s foldable shipments appear to be doing more than well in its home market of China as a new Canalys report confirms Oppo was the foldable market leader for the Q1 period. Oppo held a 31% market share in the Chinese foldable smartphone segment for the January-March 2023 period. The jump in market share is […]

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Canalys: Global smartphone shipment down 10% in Q2, Transsion is now a top-five vendor

Global smartphone shipments during the April, May and June months totaled 258.2 million units as per the latest Canalys Smartphone Market Pulse report. The figure represents a 10% decline compared to the same period last year. Despite the sixth straight quarter of negative growth, global smartphone demand is slowly rebounding thanks to industry-wide inventory reductions […]

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Canalys: smartphone market declines 11% in Q2 but is showing signs of recovery

The smartphone market is in a rough shape after six straight quarters of declining shipments, but Canalys reports that there is light at the end of the tunnel – the analysts have spotted the first signs of recovery. Global smartphone shipments still fell 11% year on year, a bit better than the 12% decline in […]

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Canalys: Four iPhones top flagship sales charts in Q1 2023, S23 Ultra most popular Android

Canalys’s latest report Apple’s iPhone lineup topped the premium segment during Q1 2023. According to their estimates, the iPhone 14 Pro Max was the best-selling flagship, followed by the iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14, and iPhone 13. 31% of all shipments between January and March 2023 were of premium devices that are over $500 MSRP, […]

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Canalys: Chinese smartphone market declines 11% in Q1, Apple on top

Canalys reported the Chinese smartphone market contracted by 11% in Q1 on a yearly basis, following a wider trend around the world. According to the data, it was the worst Q1 period since 2013. Shipments in the first quarter were 67.6 million, 11% down from the same period last year. Apple went through it with […]

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Canalys: Global smartphone shipments in Q1 totaled 270 million units, market still contracting

Global smartphone shipments continued to plummet during the January-March period with 269.8 million units shipped based on the latest report from Canalys. The figure is 13% lower than the same period last year and continues the negative trend seen in past quarters due to a mix of factors including inventory build-up and limited consumer demand. […]

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Canalys: India sees unprecedented 20% decline in Q1 shipments

Canalys posted its report on the Indian market, revealing a tough start of the year. The overall market saw a 20% slump on a yearly basis, with only 30 million shipments between all makers. Four out of the top five companies saw a decline in shipments, with only Oppo miraculously growing 18%, which helped the […]

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