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Global Smartphone Market Grows 3% in Q1 2025 But Future Uncertain; Apple Takes #1 Spot in Q1 For First Time
The global smartphone market continued its growth trajectory in Q1 2025. Smartphone sell-through grew 3% YoY during the quarter, driven by growth in emerging markets and a subsidy-led demand boost in China.Helped by the iPhone 16e launch and continued expansion in emerging markets, Apple took the #1
China Smartphone Sales Fall 3.2% YoY in Q4, Only Quarter With YoY Decline in 2024
China’s smartphone sales declined 3.2% YoY in Q4 2024, marking the only quarter in 2024 to see a YoY decline, according to Counterpoint’s Market Pulse Service. During the quarter, Huawei took the top spot, followed by Xiaomi and Apple.
Commenting on the market dynamics, Associate Director Ethan Qi said, “The country’s smartphone market saw a rebound in the first three quarters of the year, with positive YoY growth each quarter. However, momentum began to slow in Q4 as consumers adopted cautious spending behavior.”
TomTom Maintains Navigation Software Leadership in Europe in 2024 Amid Market Contraction
Europe’s in-vehicle navigation software market declined by 2% YoY in 2024 due to a slowdown in EV sales.TomTom remained in the top position with a 14% market share.Google saw the highest growth rate of 34% YoY, driven by new model launches.AI integration inside the cabin will be a key enabler for
China Smartphone Sales Up 1.5% YoY in 2024
Overview: China’s smartphone sales rose 1.5% YoY in 2024. The market’s performance through the year was uneven, with a softer start and a sluggish conclusion compared to the previous year. However, during the period spanning from Week 5 to Week 36, smartphone sales generally outperformed those o
Counterpoint Research CES 2025 Round-Up
Overview: This year we had a contingent of 10 analysts attending CES to track the latest across PCs, TVs, the broader consumer electronics sector as well as automotive. We have condensed a week’s worth of executive meetings, key announcements and things that caught our eye from the show floor into
Global Passenger Vehicle Forecast by Powertrain, 2035
Overview:As the global automotive sector transitions towards electric vehicles, it is very important to have an idea of how electric vehicles will reshare the automotive sector. This report gives an idea of how alternative fuel powertrains like Battery EV (BEV), Plug-in EV (PHEV), Hybrid EV (HEV), M
GenAI Consumer Awareness Survey: 59% Open to Buying GenAI Smartphones Within a Year
Overview: The aim of the survey, conducted in September 2024, was to assess people’s awareness of Gen AI, the impact of the technology, concerns, value addition, and influence on future smartphone purchase decisions. Over 25,000 individuals were contacted, but a detailed survey was conducted with
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