Global smartphone market grew by 7% in 2024: Canalys

The global smartphone market has turned a corner in 2024. According to a recent Canalys report, the global smartphone market grew by 7% in 2024. The report claims that this resulted in more than 1.2 billion units shipped worldwide. While 7% may not seem like a staggering figure, this represents a rebound after the two previous years of where we saw the market decline. Who are the winners? Based on the figures by Canalys, both Apple and Samsung continue to dominate the market. Each company holds 18% of the market share in 2024. However, this is actually a slight decline…