A new report from Counterpoint has just highlighted that sales of 5G smartphones have exploded, thanks in particular to Apple and Samsung.
The smartphone market has been evolving for a few years with the arrival of models compatible with the 5G network. The analysis firm Counterpoint has just pointed out that sales of 5G models have exploded worldwide. He notably points out that this feat is due to the latest smartphones from Apple and Samsung. In addition to this, we learn that the sales volume of 5G smartphones has just exceeded that of 4G smartphones in January 2022.
5G smartphones are popular
The latest data from Counterpoint have just highlighted a good growth in sales of 5G smartphones worldwide. These devices have also for the first time been more sold than 4G models. In detail, 51% of smartphones sold worldwide in January 2022 were compatible with the 5G network.
This trend is particularly present in China. Indeed, the first month of 2022 had 84% of 5G smartphones sold in the Chinese market. Counterpoint notably came to explain: “ Push for 5G from Chinese telecom operators, combined with manufacturers’ desire to provide consumers with 5G smartphones at competitive prices, has enabled this growth. ».
In details, we learn that the increase in sales of 5G smartphones is particularly related to the latest generations of Apple smartphones compatible with this networkthe iPhone 12 and iPhone 13. The analysis firm also recently showed that the models in this range were mainly in the top 10 best-selling smartphones last year. Counterpoint stresses, moreover, that There is an immense and continuous demand for an upgrade to 5G among iOS users ».
The arrival of more affordable 5G smartphones has also helped to accentuate this trend. Samsung is notably a player that has made it possible to democratize 5G with its Galaxy A models. As a reminder, 50% of the South Korean manufacturer’s sales come from this range.
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