Market Overview:

The global smartphone market reached a volume of 1,355 Million Units in 2021. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach 1,715 Million Units by 2027, exhibiting at a CAGR of 3.70% during 2022-2027. Keeping in mind the uncertainties of COVID-19, we are continuously tracking and evaluating the direct as well as the indirect influence of the pandemic. These insights are included in the report as a major market contributor.

A smartphone is a portable electronic device that provides advanced functionality and connects to a cellular network and the internet. It comprises a central processing unit (CPU), graphics processing unit (GPU), long-term evolution (LTE) modem, video processor, and display processor. It is manufactured using silicon, aluminum, plastic, gold, copper, silver, lithium, and cobalt. A smartphone is widely used for messaging, calling, gaming, music, videos, online shopping, emailing, banking, reading news, and clicking pictures. It consists of a display, battery, memory, storage, modems, camera, sensors, lens, and processor. It assists in easy communication, portability, productivity applications, navigation, safety, online banking, and entertainment. In comparison to cellphones, smartphones consist of advanced features, operating systems, and virtual keyboards.

Smartphone Market Trends:

The increasing demand for wireless handheld devices across the globe is one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. Smartphones offer enhanced convenience, security, various calling features, and an easy access to the internet. In line with this, the shifting consumer preference toward smart devices that offer easy accessibility, advanced features, web surfing, endless apps, and instant online ordering is favoring the market growth. Moreover, various product innovations, such as the introduction of miniaturized cameras with high-resolution sensors, improved battery life and reliability, are providing an impetus to the market growth. Additionally, the increasing product demand among consumers to make contactless payments is positively impacting the market growth. Smartphones eliminate the need for card swiping and manual entry and aids in reducing human errors, facilitating a smoother checkout experience. Other factors, such as the growing working population, increasing internet penetration, and rising expenditure capacities of consumers, are creating a positive outlook for the market.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global smartphone market, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2022-2027. Our report has categorized the market based on operating system, display technology, RAM capacity, price range and distribution channel.

Breakup by Operating System:

• Android
• iOS
• Others
   

Breakup by Display Technology:

• LCD Technology
• OLED Technology
   

Breakup by RAM Capacity:

• Below 4GB
• 4GB - 8GB
• Over 8GB
   

Breakup by Price Range:

• Ultra-Low-End (Less Than $100)
• Low-End ($100-<$200)
• Mid-Range ($200-<$400)
• Mid- to High-End ($400-<$600)
• High-End ($600-<$800)
• Premium ($800-<$1000) and Ultra-Premium ($1000 and Above)
   

Breakup by Distribution Channel:

• OEMs
• Online Stores
• Retailers
   

Breakup by Region:

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
• Middle East and Africa
   

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Apple Inc., HTC Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (Huawei Investment & Holding Co. Ltd.), Lava International, Lenovo Group Limited, Nokia Corporation, Realme Chongqing Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd. (BBK Electronics Corporation), Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sony Corporation, TCL Technology, Xiaomi Corporation and ZTE Corporation.

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