Samsung Leads as Global Smartphone Shipments Grow 1.5 Percent in Q1: IDC

Smartphone shipments stutter as tariff impacts loom - Mobile Europe

The tech sector shock looks set to rumble on as supply chains realign and European companies rethink cloud suppliers Global smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2025 grew 3% YoY, according to preliminary data from Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor service. The global smartphone market, which grew in 2024 after a dip in 2023, started off on a positive note in 2025 as well, driven by growth in markets like China, Latin America and Sou…

Smartphone sales are up in Q1 2025, but not for the reasons you think

Smartphone shipments in early 2025 are technically up, but the story behind the numbers is less about consumer demand and more about geopolitics and strategy. In Q1 2025, global shipments rose a modest 1.5% year-over-year to 304.9 million units, according to IDC, and 1% by Canalys’ estimate. But this growth had less to do with people rushing out to buy new phones and more to do with manufacturers rushing to beat the clock on potential U.S. tarif…

IDC: Samsung takes back top spot as global phone market shipment grows

Samsung returned to the top of the global smartphone market shipment in the first quarter of 2025, according to new data from the International Data Corp. (IDC). The company was helped by steady demand for its flagship Galaxy S25 and new midrange Galaxy A36 and A56 smartphones, which offer AI features at lower prices. Shipments […] The post IDC: Samsung takes back top spot as global phone market shipment grows appeared first on Back End News.

Samsung Leads as Global Smartphone Shipments Grow 1.5 Percent in Q1: IDC

The global smartphone market has started on a positive note in 2025, according to a preliminary report by market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Worldwide smartphone shipments grew 1.5 percent year-over-year (YoY) to 304.9 million units in the first quarter of 2025. Samsung remained the market leader, followed by Apple. The iPhone maker clocked the best Q1 ever in terms of units shipped.

Smartphone Shipments Increase as China Uncertainty Continues

Global smartphone shipments increased 1.5% year over year in the first three months of 2025, despite potential headwinds looming, IDC said Monday. Shipments rose to 304.9 million units, said an IDC report, which came after a confusing weekend for smartphones...

Report: Smartphone market grew 1.5% in Q1 2025

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 1.5 per cent year-over-year (YoY) to 304.9 million units in the first quarter of 2025. The smartphone market performed in line with IDC forecasts, as manufacturers ramped up production in anticipation of the expected announcement by […]