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Worldwide Smartphone Forecast Update, 2024–2028: CY 3Q24

Publisher IDC
Published Sep 18, 2024
Length 16 Pages
SKU # IDC19185196

Description

Worldwide Smartphone Forecast Update, 2024–2028: CY 3Q24


This IDC study presents the updated five-year forecast for smartphone shipments worldwide by operating system."The worldwide smartphone market is poised for a return to growth following two years of shipment decline," points out Ramon T. Llamas, research director with IDC's Mobile Phones team. "Inflationary and macroeconomic pressures worldwide coupled with higher prices for premium smartphones have forced users to hold on to their current devices longer. This year, we are starting to see the return to growth, first with the influx of low-cost 5G smartphones coming to emerging markets. Following this is a series of high-end smartphone launches coming to market. The timing of this is perfect to capture customers looking to replace their handsets in 2024 and 2025."

Table of Contents

16 Pages

IDC Market Forecast Figure

Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

Market Forecast

Forecast by Operating System

Android

iOS

Forecast by Region

Smartphone ASP Forecast

Market Context

Drivers and Inhibitors

Drivers

5G Handsets

Screen Sizes

Inhibitors

Replacement Cycle

Inflation

Significant Market Developments

Changes from Prior Forecast

Market Definition

Smartphone

Methodology

Primary Data Sources

Secondary Sources

IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker

Related Research

Pricing

Currency Rates
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