5G and iPhone 12 demand fuel growing smartphone shipments


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5G and iPhone 12 demand fuel growing smartphone shipments Growth in India, Japan, the Middle East and Africa have helped to offset slumps in the US, China and Europe Global smartphone shipments are expected to grow by 7.4% by the end of the year, according to IDC's quarterly mobile phone tracker. This uptick is also predicted to continue into 2022 and 2023 as demand for Apple and 5G -based handsets grow across Asia and Africa. The world's largest markets - US, China and Europe - are still down compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to IDC, but growing demand for smartphones...