smartphone

2025.02.05

16:41

Canalys: global smartphone market grows 7% in 2024

The global smartphone market grew 7% to 1.22 billion units in 2024, realizing a rebound after two consecutive years of decline, according to a report by market analyst Canalys.

2025.01.16

16:24

Apple's phone shipments in China slump 25% in Q4 2024

Apple's smartphone shipments in China slumped 25% in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a report.

2025.01.13

15:26

Counterpoint: global smartphone market sees recovery in 2024, Samsung, Apple in top two spots

The global smartphone market saw a recovery in 2024, a new report from market research firm Counterpoint shows.

2024.11.04

03:52

South Korea proposes legislation to ban smartphone use in primary, secondary schools

Asia Tech Wire (Nov 4) -- South Korea is considering legislation to ban the use of smartphones and other electronic devices in primary and secondary schools, South Korean media reported Sunday, citing concerns that excessive use of cell phones by students could create dependence and jeopardize mental health.

2024.10.28

08:01

Counterpoint: China smartphone market on track for first annual growth in five years

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 28) -- Smartphone sales in China grew 2.3% year-on-year in Q3 2024, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of positive year-on-year growth, and are on track for the first annual growth in five years, according to the latest data from Counterpoint Research.

2024.10.15

02:45

Canalys: global smartphone market up 5% in Q3 2024

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 15) -- Global smartphone shipments grew 5% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2024, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of growth, market research firm Canalys noted on Monday.

2024.09.24

06:15

California legislation restricts smartphone use in elementary and secondary schools

Asia Tech Wire (Sep 24) -- California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed into law a bill that will require the state's public elementary and secondary schools to restrict or ban the use of smartphones on campus.

2024.08.16

07:17

Canalys: Middle East smartphone shipments up 20% in Q2

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 16) -- Smartphone shipments in the Middle East (excluding Turkey) reached 11.5 million units in the second quarter of 2024, up 20% year-on-year, according to a new report from Canalys.

2024.08.14

06:10

Huawei smartphones hit record highs in revenue, average selling price in Q2, TechInsights reports

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 14) -- Huawei smartphones hit record highs in terms of revenue and average selling price in the second quarter of 2024, according to a report by market research firm TechInsights.

2024.08.12

08:28

Canalys: Q2 smartphone shipments in Southeast Asia grow 14%

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 12) -- Smartphone shipments in Southeast Asia achieved a 14% year-on-year growth to 23.9 million units in the second quarter of 2024, according to new data from Canalys.

2024.08.09

05:13

Chinese smartphone brands in talks with Google over introduction of Gemini AI model

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 9) -- Chinese smartphone brands are in talks with Google over the introduction of its Gemini AI model, according to the latest market news.

2024.08.02

06:51

TechInsights: Apple is world's 2nd-largest smartphone maker by Q2 shipments

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 2) -- Apple is the second-largest smartphone maker in the world in terms of shipments in the second quarter of 2024.

2024.07.31

04:04

Canalys: global smartphone market sees 3rd quarters of positive growth

Asia Tech Wire (July 31) -- The global smartphone market shipped 288.9 million units in the second quarter of 2024, up 12% year-on-year, marking the third consecutive quarter of positive growth, according to market research firm Canalys.

2024.07.26

02:55

Counterpoint: China's smartphone sales grow 6% in Q2 2024

Asia Tech Wire (July 26) -- Smartphone sales in China grew 6% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024, according to a new report from Counterpoint.

2024.07.25

10:04

Canalys: smartphone shipments in China up 10% in Q2

Asia Tech Wire (July 25) -- The smartphone market in mainland China recovered further in the second quarter of 2024 after a rebound in the previous quarter, with shipments up 10% year-on-year to return to a level of 70 million units, according to a research report by Canalys.

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