Survey: Smartphone sales surge as consumer upgrades gain momentum


Strategy Analytics said smartphone makers shipped some 340 million units in the first three months of the year, a 24% jump from the same period last year. The rebound followed a pandemic-induced slump in 2020 for the market as many consumers postponed purchases or upgrades. — AFP

WASHINGTON: Global smartphone sales snapped back in the first quarter of the year to show the strongest growth since 2015, a market tracker said on April 20.

Strategy Analytics said smartphone makers shipped some 340 million units in the first three months of the year, a 24% jump from the same period last year.

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