Report: Samsung to reclaim number one spot in Q1 smartphone production

Samsung is set to recapture the top spot in global smartphone production with the release of its new flagship smartphone, says analyst. — AFP

Samsung Electronics Co is expected to recapture the top spot in global smartphone production in the first quarter of the year, a report showed Tuesday, with the release of its new flagship smartphone.

The South Korean tech giant is estimated to produce 62 million smartphones in the January-March period and accounts for 18.1% of global smartphone production, according to market researcher TrendForce, reports Yonhap news agency.