FRANKFURT: Growth in global smartphone revenue is expected to slow this year as cheaper devices hit the market and weigh on average selling prices, research firm Gartner said on Thursday.
With demand in mature markets such as North America and Europe easing, top smartphone makers Samsung and Apple are introducing cheaper models to new markets, such as Apple's iPhone 5C.
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