The smartphone world will return to growth in 2021, according to Gartner forecasts. The researcher projects an 11.4% increase in sales from 2020, which would see more than 1.5 billion smartphones shipped.
The market recorded a 10.5% drop in 2020 due to the pandemic. A total of 1.378 billion phones were shipped, up from 1.540 billion in 2019. Gartner expects the Asia-Pacific, Western Europe and Latin America markets to experience the strongest growth in 2021. China, in particular, is expected to consume 40 million more phones than last year.
5G phones will account for 35% of global smartphone sales. Additionally, 5G phone sales are expected to double from 2020, thanks to the wider availability of 5G networks and the lower starting price of 5G phones – around $ 200.
5G phones will see increased demand in markets like China this year.
Despite the expected rise in smartphone sales, 2021 is unlikely to match 2019 figures.
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