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Worldwide Business Use Smartphone Forecast, 2025–2029

Publisher IDC
Published Jun 12, 2025
Length 17 Pages
SKU # IDC20118462

Description

This IDC study presents the five-year forecast for the worldwide business use of smartphone shipments by operating system and user type (consumer, individual liable, and corporate liable). It is part of IDC's continuing research with respect to mobile devices. Findings in this document are based on information gathered from primary and secondary sources during the past six months."Business use smartphone shipments have slowed from the previous year, but remain steady," said Bryan Bassett, research manager, IDC's Enterprise Mobility: Workspace and Deployment Strategies program. "Next-gen AI-powered smartphone investment is a priority for enterprises in 2025 and will contribute to device refresh. However, expect those devices to remain deployed for three years or more as device durability and functionality fuel extended refresh cycles."

Table of Contents

17 Pages

IDC Market Forecast Figure

Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

Market Forecast

Operating Systems

Android

iOS

Combined Business Usage Forecast

Market Context

Drivers and Inhibitors

Drivers

Mobile AI

Inhibitors

Tariff Volatility

Extended Life Cycles

Significant Market Developments

Changes from Prior Forecast

Market Definition

Corporate-Liable Smartphones

Individual-Liable Business Smartphones

Combined Business Use

Methodology

Related Research

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Pricing

Currency Rates
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