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Worldwide Generative AI Smartphone Forecast, 2024–2028: July 2024

Anthony Scarsella, Phil Solis, Francisco Jeronimo, Nabila Popal — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study presents our new five-year forecast for GenAI-capable smartphone shipments worldwide by operating system. The GenAI smartphone market will reach 234.2 million units shipped in 2024, up 363.6% from the 50.5 million units shipped in 2023. From there, shipments will hit 912.0 million units in 2028, the final year of our forecast period, resulting in a CAGR of 78.4%.

"GenAI-capable devices are locked and loaded and look to be the next big thing the industry has to offer consumers," said Anthony Scarsella, research director with IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. "The triple-digit growth in 2024 will be followed by four consecutive years of double-digit growth as device manufacturers look to incorporate GenAI-capable CPUs and NPUs across most premium device offerings. The cost will remain a critical inhibitor at launch as many of the capable chipsets and neural processing units don't come cheap and are available primarily in the ultra-premium segment of the market. However, over time, we believe these components will enter the midmarket and more affordable models as competition grows among device manufacturers and AI applications."

IDC: Chinese Smartphone Market Accelerates to 8.9% Growth in 2Q24, Led by Chinese OEMs

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Chinese OEMs Dominate Top Five Rankings, with vivo Leading the Charge.

vivo登顶二季度中国智能手机市场第一

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

北京，2024年7月26日——国际数据公司（IDC）发布的最新手机季度跟踪报告显示，2024年第二季度，中国智能手机市场出货量约7,158万台，同比增长8.9%，延续增长势头。其中，在vivo、Huawei和Xiaomi等厂商的推动下，Android市场同比增长11.1%。大幅降价以后，虽然Apple的市场需求明显改善，但是iOS市场出货量依然同比下降3.1%。去年同期较低的出货量和新一轮换机周期的到来，帮助今年上半年中国智能手机市场出货量超过1.4亿台，同比增长7.7%。

Revenue Enablers for the Future Telco: APIs, AI, and Emerging Tech

John Byrne, Praveen Datta — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Web Conference is an exclusive webinar where we'll explore the transformative power of APIs, AI, and emerging technologies for future telcos. In the dynamic telecommunications landscape, staying ahead means embracing the latest technological advancements.

In this webinar, we unveil invaluable insights into the vast potential of network APIs. From forecasting market growth to exploring real-world use cases and navigating operational challenges, this session promises to equip you with the knowledge needed to leverage APIs effectively. Whether you're a communications service provider, independent software vendor, hyperscaler, network infrastructure vendor, systems integrator, or CPaaS provider, this webinar offers actionable strategies to capitalize on the emerging network API ecosystem. Here's what you can expect:

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the forecast growth and market potential of network APIs and how they can serve as revenue enablers for telcos.
Explore a diverse range of real-world use cases showcasing the practical application of APIs across various operational domains, illuminating pathways to revenue generation.
Navigate the complexities of implementing and managing network APIs with expert guidance on overcoming operational hurdles and optimizing efficiency.
Explore the transformative power of AI in telecommunications, with global use cases highlighting its impact on revenue generation and operational excellence.
Leverage best practices gleaned from real-world experiences, equipping you with the knowledge and strategies to capitalize on APIs, AI, and emerging tech effectively.

Germany Joins the Huawei Ban Bandwagon, but With Soft Measures

Bruno Teyton — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

On July 11, 2024, the German Ministry of Interior announced that it has reached an agreement with German telecommunications operators to exclude Huawei and ZTE from critical components in 5G mobile networks. Telecommunications operators must stop using Huawei and ZTE in their 5G core networks by the end of 2026 and replace Huawei and ZTE element management systems (EMS) in the 5G access and transport networks by the end of 2029.

Worldwide Smartphone Market Grew 6.5% in the Second Quarter of 2024 as Momentum Continues to Build, According to IDC Tracker

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Global smartphone shipments increased 6.5% year over year to 285.4 million units in Q2 2024, according to preliminary data from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.

Japan 3rd Platform Forecast by Vertical Segment and Company Size, 2024–2028

Ko Shikita, Hitoshi Ichimura — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study classifies domestic industries into 21 industry sectors, including 17 categories of businesses, and 4 categories of nonbusiness: central government, local governments, education, and consumers. It also presents the actual (2023) and forecast (2024-2028) 3rd Platform spending in each sector. Likewise, the document analyzes the market across five employee size segments and provides forecast data for 3rd Platform spending by industry vertical and employee size. The market forecasts used in this document take into account the impact of regional conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, as well as economic trends such as inflation and the weak yen.

In the construction and transportation industries, caps on overtime work, which had been waived because of issues with the nature of work and trade practices, would come into effect in April 2024. Ko Shikita, research manager at Verticals and Cross Technologies, IDC Japan, said, "For these businesses, it is likely that awareness of reducing overtime hours will increase not only among onsite workers but throughout the company. IT suppliers should review their solutions, including those that previously had the primary objectives of reducing costs and ensuring safety, from the perspective of contribution to reducing overtime hours, and seek to expand opportunities for the employee experience solutions business."

This is the English translation of the Japanese document #JPJ52028024.

Cybersecurity Risks Related to the Olympic Games Will be Widespread, Driving Increased Cybersecurity Services Spending in France and Across Europe, According to IDC

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

IDC estimates that revenue from cybersecurity services in France will increase by $94 million (€86 million) in 2024 as a result of the Olympic Games, adding just over two percentage points to total cybersecurity services spending.

Samsung Brings Artificial Intelligence to Its New Foldable Smartphones

Ramon T. Llamas, Bryan Bassett — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

At Samsung's Unpacked event in Paris, France, Samsung unveiled the latest additions to its foldables smartphone lineup: the Galaxy Z Fold6 and the Galaxy Z Flip6. While these draw attention for their unique form factors, the real star of the show is the addition of Galaxy AI and Google's Gemini, bringing artificial intelligence (AI)-powered experiences to drive productivity and creativity across multiple use cases.

With AI smartphones being a relatively new development in the smartphone market, Samsung's announcements highlight the company's blueprints to bring AI to more smartphones, and rightfully with its premium models first. IDC believes, as with Samsung's previous foldables, these new smartphones will appeal to a specific audience and keep the company atop the growing foldables market.

Samsung Reveals Galaxy AI–Powered Wearables as Galaxy Unpacked

Ramon T. Llamas — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

At its Unpacked event in Paris, France, Samsung introduced several wearables: the highly anticipated Galaxy Ring, the Galaxy Watch7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra, and finally, the Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds3 Pro. In addition to showing clear hardware improvements, Samsung injected its Galaxy AI into its ring and smartwatches to uncover new health insights and provide actionable data. This is especially important as artificial intelligence has touched upon many other types of hardware and technologies, and the amount and types of data they collect make wearables ripe for AI.