IDC Market Forecast Figure

Figure: U.S. Smartphone Installed Base Snapshot

Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

Focus on Refurbs

Market Forecast

Forecast and Assumptions

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

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

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

Figure: U.S. Smartphone and Feature Phone 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

Trade-In Programs

Inhibitors

Economy

Inflation

Significant Market Developments

Foldable Phones Grew 31.3% in the Third Quarter

Changes from Prior Forecast

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

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

Market Definition

Feature Phone

Smartphone

Installed Base

Refurbished Smartphone

Methodology

Primary Data Sources

Secondary Data Sources

IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker

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