Table of Contents
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
Related Research