Smartphone makers shipped a record 1.4 billion devices in 2015
- 8 years ago
Smartphone global shipments grew 12 percent and hit a record 1.4 billion devices in 2015, according to Strategy Analytics.
That doesn't mean all's well in the industry, though -- not when it's no longer expanding as fast as it did in the past.
In the fourth quarter of 2015, shipments grew merely six percent from the same period in 2015.
Samsung, however, continues to thrive and lead the pack.
It shipped 81.3 million units worldwide in the fourth quarter, up nine percent (its highest within the past two years) from Q4 2014.
Apple, on the other hand, isn't doing too hot.
It still shipped 74.8 million iPhones in Q4, but that's barely higher than the 74.5 million devices it sent out in 2014.
Strategy Analytics says "Apple's iPhone growth is peaking," and that Cupertino should look into exploring new markets like India to ensure it doesn't remain stagnant.
That doesn't mean all's well in the industry, though -- not when it's no longer expanding as fast as it did in the past.
In the fourth quarter of 2015, shipments grew merely six percent from the same period in 2015.
Samsung, however, continues to thrive and lead the pack.
It shipped 81.3 million units worldwide in the fourth quarter, up nine percent (its highest within the past two years) from Q4 2014.
Apple, on the other hand, isn't doing too hot.
It still shipped 74.8 million iPhones in Q4, but that's barely higher than the 74.5 million devices it sent out in 2014.
Strategy Analytics says "Apple's iPhone growth is peaking," and that Cupertino should look into exploring new markets like India to ensure it doesn't remain stagnant.