5G sales help US smartphone market to grow 19% in Q1
By IANS| Posted by Minhaj Adnan | Published: 2nd May 2021 2:25 pm IST
San Francisco: 5G smartphone sales from Apple, Samsung and OnePlus helped the US smartphone market witness a 19 per cent year-over-year growth in the first quarter this year, a report has showed.
The market sold over 53 million 5G devices at the end of Q1 2021 since the launch of 5G in 2019.
In Q1 2021, 5G sales made up 57 per cent of all smartphone sales as more 5G capable devices have come down price tiers, according to Counterpoint Research.
“Apple also had another record-breaking quarter, with North America revenues growing 35 per cent YoY. All these factors point towards renewed strength in the smartphone market demand and 5G adoption,” said Senior Research Analyst Hanish Bhatia.