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Worldwide Mobile Phone Forecast Update, 2025–2029: CY 2Q25

Publisher IDC
Published Jun 13, 2025
Length 23 Pages
SKU # IDC20118482

Description

This IDC study provides our updated 2025–2029 forecast for the mobile phone market.“Mobile phones sit at the heart of many users’ electronic lives, and given their popularity, they are also the target of numerous international trade discussions and tariffs,” said Ramon T. Llamas, research director with IDC’s Mobile Phones team. “While these developments are ongoing, the potential for higher prices and lower volume can damper demand. However, IDC expects a slow recovery in years to come with volumes growing slightly each year.”

Table of Contents

23 Pages

IDC Market Forecast Figure

Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

Market Forecast

Worldwide Mobile Phone Forecast, 2024–2029

Mobile Phone Forecast by Device Type

Feature Phones

Smartphones

Mobile Phone Forecast by Air Interface and Air Interface Group

GSM/CDMA

UMTS/WCDMA

4G

5G

Worldwide Mobile Phone Forecast by ASP

Market Context

Drivers and Inhibitors

Drivers

5G Handsets

Screen Sizes

Inhibitors

Replacement Cycles

Inflation

Significant Market Developments

Changes from Prior Forecast

Market Definition

Feature Phone

Smartphone

Methodology

Primary Data Sources

Secondary Sources

IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker

Related Research

Search Inside Report

Pricing

Currency Rates
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