iPhone discounts lift Apple to second place in China’s shrinking smartphone market

US Smartphone Market Declines 3% in Q1 2026 Amid Tariff Concerns and Rising Component Costs

The US smartphone market declined 3% year-over-year to 33.4 million units in Q1 2026, according to Omdia research. The drop was measured aga

iPhone 16 Leads Global Smartphone Sales in 2025 with Apple Holding 7 of Top 10 Spots

The iPhone 16 was the world's best-selling smartphone in 2025, with Apple models occupying 7 of the top 10 spots. Samsung's S series maintai

Africa's smartphone market drops 12% in Q1 2026 as rising memory costs drive up prices

Africa's smartphone market declined 12% year-on-year in Q1 2026, driven by rising memory prices that increased device costs and limited entr

China retail sales post first annual drop in over three years, signaling deepening economic slump

China's retail sales fell for the first time in over three years in May 2025, dropping 0.6% year-over-year, missing economists' forecasts of

China retail sales post first annual drop in over three years, signaling deepening economic slump

China's retail sales fell for the first time in over three years in May 2025, dropping 0.6% year-over-year, missing economists' forecasts of

Global smartphone market faces record annual decline as chip crunch worsens

IDC Forecasts 13% Decline in Global Smartphone Market for 2026 Due to Memory Shortage Crisis

IDC forecasts a 12.9% year-on-year decline in worldwide smartphone shipments in 2026, marking the largest drop ever recorded. The decline is