iPhone sales in China declined significantly in the first quarter of 2024 as consumers turned to other premium smartphone brands, according to Counterpoint research. During the first quarter of the year, China’s smartphone market experienced modest year-over-year growth of 1.5%, marking the second consecutive quarter of growth. This uptick in sales is largely attributed to […]
Read MoreThe Galaxy S23 series sold way better than the S22 generation before it, now Galaxy S24 series has sold even better, reports Counterpoint Research. Things began with strong pre-orders and the momentum has kept up into the start of open sales. Samsung increased its shipment target for the first quarter of 2024 to 13 million […]
Read MoreSmartphone shipments are off to a rocky start in China with a drop of 7% in the first six weeks of 2024. The latest Counterpoint Research report shows double-digit declines in shipments across the board for the January 1 to February 11 period compared to last year. Low consumer confidence and the lack of upcoming […]
Read MoreApple’s iPhone sales in China saw a significant decline in the first six weeks of this year that saw it lose the title of China’s best-selling smartphone maker to a local vendor. iPhone sales dropped by 24 percent, pushing Apple down to fourth among smartphone makers in the country, according to Counterpoint Research. Vivo took […]
Read MoreJust like in 2022, Apple secured 7 out of 10 best-selling smartphones globally. The new bit for 2023 was that it was in order this time around with phones 1-7 on the list being exclusively iPhones. Samsung was the only other vendor present on the list with a trio of affordable Galaxy A-series devices. Top-10 […]
Read MoreApple’s iPhone models dominated the top 10 best-selling smartphones in 2023, with only Samsung’s mid-range devices making the list, according to Counterpoint Research’s Global Monthly Handset Model Sales Tracker. Apple took all top seven positions – a first for the company. iPhone 14 models made up the top three for the series to become the […]
Read MoreCounterpoint Research posted an interesting analysis of the Chinese smartphone market. Putting together the numbers for the first two weeks of the year shows that Huawei shipped more devices than anyone, effectively making it the best-selling company currently. According to the report, the three reasons behind Huawei’s success were the Mate 60 sales with China-developed […]
Read MoreCounterpoint Research revealed Samsung shipped the most devices in India for the calendar 2023. The Korean company is back at the top spot after six years of Xiaomi dominance, but the owner of the independent Redmi and Poco brands showed some resilience and kept the top spot for the Q4 period with an 18.3% market […]
Read MoreCounterpoint Research posted its overview of the premium smartphone market in 2023. According to its research, based on preliminary Q4 2023 results, sales of smartphones that cost more than $600 have increased by 6% on a yearly basis. This is in contrast to the projected decline of the overall smartphone market. The analysts said 24% […]
Read MoreIn mid-2021 people were stuck at home and their disposable income often went towards upgrading their phones. But then the market hit several difficulties in quick succession: first it was component shortages, then inventory build-up depressed shipments, then people started keeping their old phones for longer. It has been 27 months since this all started, […]
Read MoreCounterpoint Research revealed the smartphone market in China may have bottomed out and on its way to recovery. During the Q3 period, sales declined just 3% on a yearly basis, which along with the sequential increase are strong recovery signals. Huawei was the biggest gainer, increasing its sales by 37%. Still the July-September period, Honor […]
Read MoreApple CEO Tim Cook is visiting China amid reports that iPhone 15 sales are down compared to last year’s iPhone 14 models (via Bloomberg). Cook visited an Apple’s Taikoo Li store in Chengdu to watch a local gaming tournament for the major Tencent game “Honor of Kings” and talk to shoppers and staff. Cook later […]
Read MoreThe global smartphone sell-through rates have declined by 8% during the July-September period compared to values from the same period last year. The latest report from Counterpoint suggests slower consumer demand is the main factor in the dwindling sales. The market did see a slight 2% growth in Q3 compared to Q2, likely driven by […]
Read MoreAfter posting record pre-order records, Apple is facing slower than anticipated sales of its iPhone 15 series in China according to new reports. Based on data collected by Counterpoint, sales of the iPhone 15 in China are down 4.5% compared to the iPhone 14 generation during the first 17 days after their release. Analysts from […]
Read MoreA new analysis from Counterpoint reveals the free fall of the Indian smartphone market might be coming to an end. Overall shipments dropped just 3% compared to Q1, which is less than analysts expected. Counterpoint researchers believe that the improving market conditions and declining inflation had a good impact on sales. In fact, the premium […]
Read MoreAccording to market research carried out by Counterpoint, the US smartphone market shrunk by a whopping 24% year-over-year in Q2 this year. That doesn’t come as a surprise since this is the third consecutive quarter with declining sales. Manufacturers like Samsung, Motorola and TCL-Alcatel saw the biggest decline in shipments. Samsung’s shipments fell 37%, Motorola’s […]
Read MoreWhile global smartphone shipments continue to contract, Honor saw impressive growth numbers in several key markets including Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Latin America. Based on data from Counterpoint Research, Honor’s aggressive expansions in Europe saw a 400% yearly growth in shipments which is practically unheard of for other brands in the region […]
Read MoreApple’s sales of refurbished iPhones saw double-digit growth in 2022, further solidifying its dominance in the global market for returned and repackaged smartphones. According to Counterpoint Research (via DigiTimes), Apple’s refurbished sales grew by 16%, earning it a 49% share of the market last year, up from 44% in 2021. While Apple controlled almost half […]
Read MoreApple was easily the most popular smartphone brand last year, with eight of its iPhone models featuring in a list of 10 best-selling smartphones. That’s according to CounterPoint Research’s Global Monthly Handset Model Sales Tracker, which establishes Apple as the first brand to occupy so many spots in its top 10. The remaining two spots […]
Read More2022 was a great year for Apple and its iPhone lineup as per the latest Counterpoint Research report which outlines the top ten best-selling phones of last year. Eight of the top ten devices came from Apple’s camp with the iPhone 13 garnering the top spot with an estimated 5% of total smartphone sales around […]
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