Tag: IDC
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Apple and Samsung Dominate 2025 Phone Sales as Price Hikes Loom for 2026
Overview: A Year of Steady Growth Amid Turbulence The mobile phone market finished 2025 with a modest 1.9% year-over-year growth, a signal that the industry managed to navigate tariff disruptions, economic volatility, and affordability pressures. Data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that premium devices continued to play a pivotal role in shaping shipment…
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Apple and Samsung Dominated Phone Sales in 2025, but Price Hikes Could Define 2026
Overview: A Year of Dominance Amid Turbulence 2025 ended with a surprising but predictable twist for the smartphone market. Despite tariff disruptions, economic volatility, and growing affordability constraints, the industry closed the year with a modest 1.9% year-over-year growth, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). The headline takeaway is clear: Apple and Samsung once…
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Apple and Samsung Dominate 2025 Phone Sales as Analysts Expect Price Hikes to Shape 2026
Overview: A Year of Resilience for Premium Brands The global smartphone market closed 2025 with modest growth, driven primarily by two industry giants: Apple and Samsung. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), the year ended with a 1.9% year-over-year uplift, underscoring a market that navigated tariff disruptions, macroeconomic headwinds, and persistent affordability challenges. While…