IDC: Android is expected to grow twice as fast as Apple’s iOS this year

IT House News on April 16, IDC Research Director Nabila Popal recently said in an interview with CNN: "This year, we expect the growth rate of the Android system to be twice that of iOS." Nabila Popal added that Apple's Q1 this year Smartphone sales fell by nearly 10%, which was a "sharp decline" for Apple. "As can be seen from the experience of the past four years, Apple may be the most resilient brand, able to overcome supply chain issues and macro challenges better than other brands." For Samsung to regain the crown of the world's largest smartphone manufacturer in this quarter, Popal said Samsung's return to the top spot was "hugely significant". She believes that Samsung will be well-positioned for further growth this year as the overall smartphone market recovers this year and it makes efforts in the field of artificial intelligence.

Apple and Samsung are expected to maintain market share, and the recovery of other companies in the Chinese market will continue

According to reports, the IDC report predicts that Apple and Samsung will maintain market share. Meanwhile, the recovery in the Chinese market will continue for Huawei and Xiaomi, as well as other companies such as OPPO/OnePlus.

IDC data shows that smartphone shipments increased for the third consecutive quarter

According to IT House’s report yesterday, IDC data showed that global smartphone shipments increased by 7.8% year-on-year to 2.894 in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24). Billion units. While the smartphone industry is not completely out of the woods yet and the market still faces macroeconomic challenges, the figure marks the third consecutive quarter of smartphone shipment growth and is a strong indicator that the recovery is well underway.

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