The Global Smartphone Market Grew 13.2% in the Second Quarter Despite Supply Concerns and Vendor Shakeups, According to IDC
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation ( IDC ) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker , smartphone vendors shipped a total of 313.2 million devices during the quarter, which further proves this market is headed back toward sustained growth.
- According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation ( IDC ) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker , smartphone vendors shipped a total of 313.2 million devices during the quarter, which further proves this market is headed back toward sustained growth.
- "The smartphone market has been fortunate enough to not experience the severe supply constraints as the automotive, PC, and display industries," said Ryan Reith , program vice president with IDC's Mobile and Consumer Device Trackers .
- They are buying because they need a replacement device, and in some cases a first-time smartphone."
- With Huawei shipments continuing to decline and the recent announcement that LG is exiting the smartphone business, market share is up for grabs.