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Global Smartphone Market Sees Best Quarter Since 2021

Global Smartphone Market Sees Best Quarter Since 2021

PCMag
Experts think that Apple's hotly awaited AI offering Apple Intelligence could be encouraging some consumers to upgrade to newer iPhones.

The global smartphone market has recorded its best quarter since 2021, according to analyst firm Canalys.

Smartphone shipments grew 5% year-on-year worldwide in Q3 2024, hitting 309.9 million units, making for the strongest single quarter since 2021.

The analysts put this down to “aggressive launches” from …