Smartphone Sales

Apple’s Sales Hopes Deflated by Tepid iPhone Air Demand
Apple’s Sales Hopes Deflated by Tepid iPhone Air Demand
November 23, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

Sales of Apple’s iPhone Air have reportedly been lower than anticipated. That’s according to a report Saturday (Nov. 22) by the Financial Times (FT), citing...

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IDC Lowers Worldwide Smartphone Shipment Forecast, Citing Uncertainty and Tariffs
IDC Lowers Worldwide Smartphone Shipment Forecast, Citing Uncertainty and Tariffs
May 30, 2025  |  Retail

The volume of worldwide smartphone shipments in 2025 is expected to be impacted by uncertainty, tariff volatility and a slowdown in consumer spending, market intelligence...

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Apple’s China Troubles Continue With 18% iPhone Sales Drop
Apple’s China Troubles Continue With 18% iPhone Sales Drop
January 21, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple reportedly closed out 2024 suffering a double-digit drop in iPhone sales in China. Sales of the company’s flagship product were down 18.2% in China...

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iPhone’s AI Limits in China Fuel 5% Sales Dip
iPhone’s AI Limits in China Fuel 5% Sales Dip
January 13, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple’s iPhone sales reportedly dropped 5% late last year amid stronger competition from Chinese rivals. Much of this decline can be attributed to the lack...

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Apple Loses to Android as Smartphone Market Recovers
Apple Loses to Android as Smartphone Market Recovers
November 27, 2024  |  Mobile Commerce

New research shows the smartphone market recovering in 2024 following two years of sharp declines. However, Apple’s iPhone played just a small part in that...

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Smartphone Sales Climb Thanks to Markdowns and AI
Smartphone Sales Climb Thanks to Markdowns and AI
July 15, 2024  |  Retail

iPhone sales stabilized in the second quarter amid growth in the broader smartphone market. New data released Monday (July 15) by IDC shows a 6.5%...

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US Smartphone Sales Dip 10% as Consumers Delay Upgrades
US Smartphone Sales Dip 10% as Consumers Delay Upgrades
February 21, 2024  |  Retail

According to data from Counterpoint Research, U.S. consumer demand for smartphones fell 10% in January. Budget-constrained consumers are waiting longer to upgrade their mobile devices, and...

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Samsung Loses Smartphone Crown to Apple as Sales Hit 10-Year Low
Samsung Loses Smartphone Crown to Apple as Sales Hit 10-Year Low
January 16, 2024  |  Mobile Commerce

Samsung’s decade-plus reign as the king of the smartphone market is over. “The last time a company not named Samsung was at the top of...

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Smartphone Sales See First Year-Over-Year Gain in 27 Months
Smartphone Sales See First Year-Over-Year Gain in 27 Months
November 22, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The smartphone industry has recorded its first month of year-over-year (YoY) growth in 27 months. Global monthly smartphone sell-through volumes grew by 5% YoY in...

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