Global Smartphone Market Declined by 4% in 2018: Counterpoint
The overall global smartphone market declined for the first time in 2018, registering a 4% drop from 1,558.8 million unit shipments in 2017 to 1,498.3 million units in 2018, Counterpoint Research said on Thursday. The fourth quarter smartphone shipments for 2018 recorded a decline of 7%, marking it the fifth consecutive quarter of smartphone decline. Samsung had a 19% share, followed by Apple and Huawei, both at 14%, globally. Xiaomi... Read More