{"id":12259,"date":"2021-03-13T15:32:22","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T14:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfbenchmark.eu\/?p=12259"},"modified":"2021-03-13T15:32:25","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T14:32:25","slug":"5g-and-new-iphones-to-drive-smartphone-shipments-in-q1-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rfbenchmark.com\/en\/5g-and-new-iphones-to-drive-smartphone-shipments-in-q1-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"5G and new iPhones to drive smartphone shipments in Q1 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>According to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) study, after making a rebound in Q4 of 2020, global smartphone shipments are projected to grow 13.9% year-on-year in the first quarter. This increase is mainly caused by a sustained recovery in demand and supply of 5G-enabled devices. After a contraction of nearly 6% in 2020, this year is forecast to see an increase of 5.5%. The study\u2019s findings show an accelerated growth in online channels, whose share rose to 27% in 2020 from 20% the year before. Over the 2020-2025 period, the smartphone market is expected to deliver a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6%.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two largest\ngeographical markets for smartphone shipments, China and the US, are\nprojected to grow by 5% and 3.5%, respectively. This progress is\nmainly driven by 5G developments and positive customer response to\nthe recently launched iPhone models. The outbreak of the COVID-19\npandemic caused a decline of 10-11% for both markets last year. Now,\ndespite a number of city-level lockdowns introduced in China back in\nJanuary, the outlook for that market remains stable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5G\ncontinues to be the main driving force in the industry, further\naccelerated by the successful launch of Apple\u2019s 5G iPhone 12\nlineup. According to IDC, 5G smartphone shipments are expected to\naccount for more than 40% of global shipments this year, with this\nnumber projected to reach 69% in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The success of\n5G-capable devices, in particular the iPhone range, has increased\nIDC\u2019s estimate for overall average selling price (ASP) of\nsmartphones for 2020 from $349 to $363. However, increasing\ncompetition in the 5G Android space, mostly from Chinese vendors,\nwill likely drive prices down to $404 by the end of the forecast\nperiod in 2025. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telecompaper.com\/news\/smartphone-shipments-continue-recovery-in-q1-driven-by-5g-latest-iphones-idc--1375424\">Telecom\nPaper<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) study, after making a rebound in Q4 of 2020, global smartphone shipments are projected to grow 13.9% year-on-year in the first quarter. This increase is mainly caused by a sustained recovery in demand and supply of 5G-enabled devices. 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