IDC Market Forecast Figure

Figure: Worldwide Smartphone Shipment Snapshot

Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

eSIM Picking Up Steam

Market Forecast

Forecast by Operating System

Table: Worldwide Smartphone Shipments by Operating System, 2021–2026 (M)

Figure: Worldwide Smartphone Shipments by Operating System, 2021–2026

Figure: Worldwide Smartphone Shipment Share by Operating System, 2021–2026

Android

iOS

Forecast Comparison: Smartphones Versus Feature Phones

Table: Worldwide Smartphone and Feature Phone Shipments, 2021–2026 (M)

Figure: Worldwide Smartphone and Feature Phone Shipments, 2021–2026

Figure: Worldwide Smartphone and Feature Phone Shipment Share, 2021–2026

Feature Phones

Smartphones

Forecast by Region

Table: Worldwide Smartphone Shipments by Region, 2021–2026 (M)

Figure: Worldwide Smartphone Shipments by Region, 2021–2026

Figure: Worldwide Smartphone Shipment Share by Region, 2021–2026

Smartphone ASP Forecast

Table: Worldwide Smartphone ASP by Operating System, 2021–2026 ($)

Figure: Worldwide Smartphone ASP by Operating System, 2021–2026

Market Context

Drivers and Inhibitors

Drivers

5G Handsets

Screen Sizes

Inhibitors

Replacement Cycle

COVID-19

Significant Market Developments

Apple Set to Switch to USB-C

Changes from Prior Forecast

Table: Worldwide Smartphone Shipments by Region, 2016–2026: Comparison of September 2022 and December 2022 Forecasts (M)

Figure: Worldwide Smartphone Shipments, 2016–2026: Comparison of September 2022 and December 2022 Forecasts

Worldwide

APAC

Market Definition

Feature Phone

Smartphone

Methodology

Primary Data Sources

Secondary Sources

IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker

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