This is a new report coming from IDC and we are about to experience yet another decline in the smartphone shipment – an estimated 1.39 billion units will be moved in 2019, which is 0.8% less than in 2018.
The smartphone shipments will dip to 1.39 billion this year. Although, the market seems to recover in the second half of 2019 with the year-on-year growth of 2.3%.
As per the report, the smartphone market is expected to be back on the growth path by the end of this year. 5G and foldable smartphones are also going to cater for the growth in the upcoming few years. IDC expects that 1 in 4 devices shipped in 2023 will carry a 5G modem.
In the year 2019, the industry is expected to witness new advancements with the introduction of foldable devices and 5G smartphones.
Mainly, 5G phones are supposed to represent 0.5 percent of the total smartphones shipments among 1.395 billion smartphone volumes. Although, at snail’s pace the 5G shipments will only grow upto 26% in 2023. In other words out of 1541 billion of total shipments 26% percent will be 5G devices. In 2023, the year-on-year growth of smartphones will be at 1.7 percent.
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That 5G will not be for us in Nigeria…..i never even get 4G self
that means before we get 5G in Nigeria, it’ll be even longer.
I believe the foldable smartphone will be a big thing in the future
Am still managing with my 4G here and we all know Nigeria is always last in new things
Nigeria is not ready for 5G yet
because 4G speed is not fully utilized
Nigeria not ready for this
In Nigeria, it won’t be 2023; it will extend to 2033
Foldable phones is here to stay, 5G will follow later…
The 5g network is sure
Yes due to dwindling innovation and introduction of gimmick like 10 cameras ?instead
We are going to get there with time
I wonder how much of that shipment percentage comes to nigeria coz its uk & us used that mostly lands here.