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2022's eSIM downloads up 135%: Trusted Connectivity Alliance
Unified Communications

2022's eSIM downloads up 135%: Trusted Connectivity Alliance

Shipments reported by TCA members increased 13% year-on-year to reach 382 million units, with TCA estimating the total market in 2022 at 427 million units.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2023
Smartphone market slower to recover than expected - IDC
Market

Smartphone market slower to recover than expected - IDC

Real market recovery is not expected to occur until 2024, when IDC expects 5.9% year-over-year growth followed by low single-digit growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
400+ million used smartphones to be shipped worldwide in 2026
Phone

400+ million used smartphones to be shipped worldwide in 2026

According to IDC, trade-in programs continue to be the driving factor for the new and used smartphone market globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2023
Wearables growth to stall as macroeconomic pressures continue
Wearables

Wearables growth to stall as macroeconomic pressures continue

The downturn in 2022 was brought on by difficult year-over-year comparisons following the market's dramatic growth during the first two years of the pandemic.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Dec 2022
Smart home market struggling - IDC releases quarterly report
Smart Home

Smart home market struggling - IDC releases quarterly report

Worsening macroeconomic conditions have led to a reduction in the outlook for global smart home device shipments according to IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Dec 2022
IDC finds 3.9% decline in worldwide tablet shipments
EduTech

IDC finds 3.9% decline in worldwide tablet shipments

Tablet shipments decline 3.9% in Q1 2022, with growth softening as users continue to use existing devices, according to IDC data.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2022
Omdia lowers revenue forecast for server shipments amid supply chain struggles
DataCentre infrastructure

Omdia lowers revenue forecast for server shipments amid supply chain struggles

ARM-based CPUs are experiencing a surge in demand from cloud service providers, according to Omdia's Data Center Server Tracker.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Dec 2021
Worldwide market for smart home devices holds steady amid disruption
Digital Signage

Worldwide market for smart home devices holds steady amid disruption

Smart home device market sees steady growth despite supply chain disruptions and economic challenges, according to IDC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Dec 2021
PC shipments decline 2% in Q3 — but numbers still ahead of pre-pandemic levels
Apple

PC shipments decline 2% in Q3 — but numbers still ahead of pre-pandemic levels

Global shipments of PCs, including tablets, fell by 2% to 122.1 million units, Canalys confirmed in new research.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021
Wearables shipments on the rise as consumers head back outdoors - IDC
Wearables

Wearables shipments on the rise as consumers head back outdoors - IDC

Wearables remain popular as consumers focus on exercise and health, with a 32.3% increase in shipments in Q2 2021, according to IDC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Sep 2021
Canalys: Smartphone market remains 'resilient' despite supply chain shortages
Semiconductors

Canalys: Smartphone market remains 'resilient' despite supply chain shortages

Although shipments fell 7% in 2020 due to the pandemic, the market has bounced back with shipments expected to grow 12% in 2021.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jun 2021
Smartphone shipments to reach 1.38 billion units this year despite economic woes — IDC
Shipments

Smartphone shipments to reach 1.38 billion units this year despite economic woes — IDC

This represents a 7.7% increase from 2020, and IDC says the trend will continue: in 2022, shipments will total 1.43 billion — a year-over-year increase of 3.8%.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
Worldwide smartphone market grew 4.3% in Q4 2020, improving over Q3 decline
Supply Chain

Worldwide smartphone market grew 4.3% in Q4 2020, improving over Q3 decline

Global smartphone market grows 4.3% in Q4 2020, buoyed by recovery and strong demand, with Apple reclaiming top vendor spot.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2021
Gartner: Worldwide smartphone sales decline, Xiaomi moves ahead of Apple
Apple

Gartner: Worldwide smartphone sales decline, Xiaomi moves ahead of Apple

Global smartphone sales declined 5.7% in Q3 2020, despite signs of recovery, with overall mobile phone sales down 8.7%, according to Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020
Xiaomi enters top three for first time as smartphone market picks up in Q320
Semiconductors

Xiaomi enters top three for first time as smartphone market picks up in Q320

Samsung regains top spot in smartphone shipments, while Xiaomi takes third place for the first time, according to Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
Worldwide tablet PC market surges by 26% in Q2 2020 - Canalys
Notebook

Worldwide tablet PC market surges by 26% in Q2 2020 - Canalys

Global shipments of tablets reached 37.5 million units in Q2 2020, a 26% year-on-year increase, according to new figures from Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020
Coronavirus delaying iWorld Australia shipments
Apple

Coronavirus delaying iWorld Australia shipments

iWorld Australia urges customers to order now due to delays caused by the coronavirus outbreak in China and surrounding countries.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
Global device shipments creep up, driven by 5G mobiles
Unified Communications

Global device shipments creep up, driven by 5G mobiles

Global device shipments are expected to grow by 0.9% in 2020, with 5G mobile phones seeing a significant increase in market share, according to Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
VR headset market going nowhere fast, but IDC confident in revival
AR, VR & Metaverse

VR headset market going nowhere fast, but IDC confident in revival

While VR headset shipments have fallen 33.7% since last year, IDC says there is set to be a u-turn as the commercial sector gains traction.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018