HP continued to lead the overall PC market even as India registered a 17.8 percent year-over-year (YoY) growth by shipping 3.7 million PCs in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), as per a new report by IDC. The market research firm says that the growth was led by the strong government segment due to spillover … Read more
The global smartphone market has started on a positive note in 2025, according to a preliminary report by market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Worldwide smartphone shipments grew 1.5 percent year-over-year (YoY) to 304.9 million units in the first quarter of 2025. Samsung remained the market leader, followed by Apple. The iPhone maker clocked the … Read more
Global smartphone shipments rose 6.5 percent in the second quarter, driven by Samsung Electronics and Apple, preliminary data from IDC showed on Monday, but a full recovery in demand is yet to come around as it remained challenged in some markets. Samsung held the first spot with an 18.9 percent share of shipments in the … Read more
Smartphone shipments in India grew 7.2 percent year-over-year (YoY) in the first half (H1) of 2024 where 69 million units were shipped, according to a report by a market research firm. The second quarter (Q2) of the year saw 35 million smartphones being shipped, which was a 3.2 percent YoY rise over Q2 2023 shipments. The report added that … Read more
India’s smartphone market experienced a 5.5 percent year-over-year (YoY) decline in shipments in Q1 2025, as per a new report by International Data Corporation (IDC). This downturn is attributed to weak consumer demand and surplus inventory from the previous quarter. Despite the overall market contraction, Apple stood out with the highest 23 YoY increase in … Read more
India’s smart TV shipments recorded growth of 8.6 percent year-over-year (YoY) in 2024, pointed out International Data Corporation (IDC). The growth was fueled primarily by the increased demand for smart TVs with 55-inch and larger displays and a rise in offline shipments, the report stated. Samsung led India’s smart TV market in the previous year … Read more
Tablet shipments worldwide grew by 20.4 percent year-over-year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, with shipments totalling 39.6 million units, according to a report by a market research firm. The report notes that the “dismal 2023 market” makes for an easy YoY comparison but the supply growth is nevertheless a good thing for the tablet … Read more
Global smartphone shipments witnessed a growth of 1 percent in the second quarter (Q2) 2025 from the same quarter last year, according to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report. The global market grew despite global uncertainty and weak smartphone demand in China, the report added. However, this is slightly lower … Read more
Global smartphone shipments witnessed a growth of 1 percent in the second quarter (Q2) 2025 from the same quarter last year, according to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report. The global market grew despite global uncertainty and weak smartphone demand in China, the report added. However, this is slightly lower … Read more
Smartphone shipments in India grew by 5.6 percent year on year (YoY) and the number of handsets shipped in the country rose to 46 million units, according to data from the International Data Corporation’s (IDC). Apple saw its market share rise to 8.6 percent, up from 5.7 percent in Q3 2023. Other smartphone makers that recorded … Read more