The smartphone industry shipped 1.21 billion units during 2022, marking the lowest shipment count since 2013, according to researchers from IDC. Smartphone shipments declined 11.3% on the year.The smartphone industry shipped 1.21 billion units during 2022, marking the lowest shipment count since 2013, according to researchers from IDC. Smartphone shipments declined 11.3% on the year.
“We have never seen shipments in the holiday quarter come in lower than the previous quarter,” IDC research director Nabila Popal said in a release. “However, weakened demand and high inventory caused vendors to cut back drastically on shipments.” Apple Inc. AAPL was the fourth-quarter leader in smartphone shipments with 72.3 million units, according to IDC’s data. But while the company’s market share for the quarter rose to 24.1% from 23.1% a year before, Apple still witnessed a 14.9% decline in volumes relative to that period.
who wants to spend $1000+ when it’s not significantly better. Tweeted using 1st gen SE 😂😂