Global smartphone sales down 11 percent

In 2022, global smartphone sales reached 1.2 billion units, the lowest since 2013.

It is reported that compared to the results of 2021, on an annualized basis, the decline in mobile phone sales was more than 11%.

In China, smartphone sales fell by 13% at once, which was the biggest drop for the sector. The total number of units shipped was 286 million compared to 329 million units a year earlier.

Of the leading brands, Apple’s sales declined the least, falling 4.4%. In the fourth quarter of 2022, iPhone sales were declining due to problems with the logistics of components, which were caused by workers’ protests at the Foxconn factory in Zhengzhou.