IDC Market Forecast Figure

Figure: U.S. Smartphone Installed Base Snapshot

Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

Promotions, Bundling, and Trade-In to Drive Growth

Market Forecast

Forecast and Assumptions

Table: U.S. Feature Phone and Smartphone Installed Base, 2021–2026 (M)

Figure: U.S. Feature Phone and Smartphone Installed Base, 2021–2026

Table: U.S. Feature Phone and Smartphone Installed Base Share, 2021–2026 (%)

Figure: U.S. Feature Phone and Smartphone Installed Base Share, 2021–2026

Smartphone Forecast by Operating System

Table: U.S. Smartphone Installed Base by Operating System, 2021–2026 (M)

Figure: U.S. Smartphone Installed Base by Operating System, 2021–2026

Table: U.S. Smartphone Installed Base Share by Operating System, 2021–2026 (%)

Figure: U.S. Smartphone Installed Base Share by Operating System, 2021–2026

Market Context

Drivers and Inhibitors

Drivers

5G Handsets

Refurbished Devices

Inhibitors

Component Shortage and China Lockdown

COVID-19

Significant Market Developments

Apple Enters the U.S. Sub-6GHz Market

Three-Year Wireless Contracts

Changes from Prior Forecast

Table: U.S. Feature Phone and Smartphone Installed Base, 2016–2026: Comparison of December 2021 and July 2022 Forecasts (M)

Figure: U.S. Feature Phone and Smartphone Installed Base, 2016–2026: Comparison of December 2021 and July 2022 Forecasts

Market Definition

Feature Phone

Smartphone

Installed Base

Refurbished Smartphone

Methodology

Primary Data Sources

Secondary Sources

IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker

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