Southeast Asia phone slump may hit Philippines harder
The Philippines could experience a larger decline in smartphone shipments in 2026 as brands raise prices and move away from their cheapest models, according to Omdia. This price shift matters…
IDC: Transsion leads PH smartphone market as sales rise
The Philippine smartphone market grew by 6.1% in 2024, reaching nearly 18 million units, according to the International Data Corp.’s (IDC) Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. More than half of the…
IDC data show global smartphone shipments grow 2.4% in Q4 2024
Global smartphone shipments increased by 2.4% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching 331.7 million units, according to the latest data from market intelligence firm International Data Corp. (IDC).…
IDC: Samsung reclaims top position as smartphone shipments surge in Q1 2024
Data from the International Data Corp. (IDC) indicate a 7.8% year-over-year increase in smartphone shipments reaching a total of 289.4 million units. This marks the third consecutive quarter of growth,…
IDC: Transsion leads Philippine smartphone market recovery
Following a two-year decline, the Philippine smartphone market experienced a resurgence in 2023, marking a 3.8% year-on-year growth to reach 16.9 million units, based on the latest data from market…
IDC: Apple secures top spot in smartphone market in 2023
According to data from the International Data Corp. (IDC), Apple’s iPhone has garnered a significant lead in the smartphone market, capturing a market share of 20.1% throughout 2023, surpassing Samsung’s…
IDC: Cautious spending slows down smartphone shipments in PH
The International Data Corp. (IDC) said that the decline in the smartphone market in the Philippines has slowed down to a 2.1% year-over-year (YoY) contraction and 20.0% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) growth.…
PH smartphone market declines for four consecutive quarter — IDC
According to the latest data of International Data Corp. (IDC), smartphone shipments in the Philippines declined by 3.1% in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22) compared to last year. The…
Smartphone shipments in PH declined by 7.1% in 1Q22 — IDC
Slowing demand for smartphones is one of the reasons shipments declined by 7.1% year-on-year (YoY) and 21.6% quarter-on-quarter with a total of 3.9 million smartphones in the first quarter of…