The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max represent the pinnacle of smartphone technology in 2024. These two flagship devices showcase cutting-edge hardware, innovative features, and a design language that caters to premium users. But which one deserves your hard-earned dollars? Let’s dive into a head-to-head comparison of these two tech titans to help you […]
The global smartphone market showed signs of recovery in 2023, declining by only 4% compared to the sharp drops seen in previous years. According to Canalys research, global shipments reached 1.14 billion units for the full year, with Q4 2023 showing 8% year-on-year growth at 319.2 million units. Apple emerged as the leader in annual […]
The global smartphone market faced its most challenging year in recent history, with shipments falling for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q4 2022. Canalys’ latest research revealed that vendors shipped fewer than 1.2 billion smartphones in 2022, representing a 12% decline year-on-year. The Q4 2022 numbers painted an even bleaker picture, with shipments dropping 18% […]
After a turbulent period marked by supply chain issues and economic uncertainty, the global smartphone market bounced back in 2021, shipping 1.35 billion units for the year. This marked a 7% growth year-on-year, bringing shipments close to the pre-pandemic levels of 2019. In Q4 2021, the market grew by 1% year-on-year, with 363 million units […]
Despite a challenging year marked by a global pandemic and economic downturns, the worldwide smartphone market showed resilience in Q4 2020, shipping 359.6 million units, a slight decline of 2% year-on-year. Apple emerged as the leader, shipping 81.8 million iPhones, the company’s highest quarterly shipments to date, driven by strong demand for the iPhone 12 […]
After years of ups and downs, the global smartphone market recorded growth in Q4 2019 for the second consecutive quarter, rising by 1% to 369 million units. This growth signals a cautious recovery for the industry, which saw overall global shipments fall by 2% for the year, totalling 1.37 billion units compared to 1.4 billion […]
2018 saw the global smartphone market continue its decline for the fifth consecutive quarter, marking a 6% drop in Q4 and a 5% year-over-year decrease. According to a report from Canalys, global shipments totalled 1.4 billion units for the year, down from 1.5 billion in 2017. Despite this, Apple managed to overtake Samsung in Q4 […]
2017 marked a significant milestone in the smartphone industry as global smartphone shipments declined for the first time since the modern smartphone era began. According to Mary Meeker’s annual Internet Trends report and IDC’s findings earlier in the year, shipments fell by 0.5%. This came on the heels of lukewarm 2% growth in 2016, indicating […]
A Roller Coaster Year for Smartphones As we bid farewell to 2016, the smartphone market has left us with plenty to reflect on. In a year described as a “roller coaster” by IDC, global smartphone growth slowed to just 2.3%, a significant drop from the robust 10.4% seen in 2015. For the first time since […]
For Apple users, iCloud plays an essential role in keeping data synchronized across devices. Whether you’re using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, iCloud provides seamless integration for backing up photos, documents, and app data. In 2015, Apple introduced new iCloud storage tiers, and the 50GB iCloud Storage Plan quickly became a popular choice for users […]