INFOGRAPHIC: Q2–2017 | MOBILE MARKET MONITOR

Our Q2–2017 Market Monitor report has been published. We release one Infographic in each quarter to summarize the handset and smartphone market activities in a single page.

Sierra Wireless and Gemalto Lead the IoT Cellular Modules Market

Cellular connectivity is the backbone to drive secure connection of different devices to the internet across different verticals. The role of cellular modules to securely and reliably connect the devices with the…

Foxconn Leaving Brazil?

In February 2011, Apple-Foxconn announced that it would set up a plant to produce “Made in Brazil” Apple smartphones and tablets. This announcement was taken as a major triumph for the former Brazilian President, Dilma Russeff’s government. It took Foxconn about a year to set up the…

Google-HTC Deal: Make or Break For Both’s Smartphone Ambitions

We have extensively followed HTC since its Windows Mobile heyday, more than a decade ago, and when it was more of an ODM (Original Design Manufacturer). It then changed strategy attempting to becoming a major brand, liked…

Google Android One’s Second Inning Begins with Xiaomi

Xiaomi today announced Mi A1 at a global launch event in New Delhi. One of the major highlight of the launch was Xiaomi’s partnership with Google and launching the device under its Android One program. While Android One makes a comeback…

Fingerprint Sensor is Becoming Standard Feature in Smartphones

More than one billion fingerprint sensor enabled smartphones will be shipped in 2018. The fingerprint sensor is likely to become the standard choice for smartphone OEMs to provide for authentication. This is driven by a…

Fujitsu to sell its handset business — will there be more to follow?

Fujitsu to sell its handset business — will there be more to follow?

Rumors are spreading that Japan’s Fujitsu has decided to sell its subsidiary operating the mobile phone business. The…

Back to Basics: connectivity during disasters

During the past month, the Americas have been hit by a significant number of natural disasters. Hurricanes, earthquakes and floods have left a trail of devastation throughout North America and the Caribbean. If climatologists are proved correct, the…

2017 Spreadtrum Global Partner Conference highlights new strategy

Counterpoint attended Spreadtrum’s Global Partner Conference on August 15th. We’ve been tracking Spreadtrum for several years and this event helped to crystalize our views on how Spreadtrum’s recent developments are…

AI Integration, a New Era in Smartphone SoC

Apple unveiled its A11 Bionic SoC (System-On-Chip) with the launch of its new iPhone. The A11 chip has an embedded AI (Artificial Intelligence) unit that Apple calls a Neural Engine.

Huawei overtakes Apple as world’s second-biggest smartphone maker

Huawei has surpassed Apple in global smartphone sales consistently for June and July. With August sales looking strong for the Chinese vendor, a hat-trick for Huawei could be on the cards.