Global smartphone shipments fall by 11% in Q1 2022; Samsung leads with 24% market share

Home > Technology » Mobile Phones » Smartphone Shipments Around the World... In the first quarter of 2022, global smartphone shipments fell by 11%; Samsung continues to lead with a market share of 24%. Staff of News9 at 6:04 p.m. on April 30, 2022 The top three positions were held by Samsung, Apple, and Xiaomi. (Photo courtesy of News9) News Samsung sold 73.7 million units, while Apple shipped 56.5 million, accounting for 18% of the market. With the exception of Apple, four of the top five brands experienced a decline in annual growth. Three Chinese behemoths - Xiaomi, Oppo, and vivo - round out the top five. In the first quarter of this year, there was bad news for smartphone suppliers, as global shipments fell dramatically. According to the latest Canalys study, overall worldwide smartphone shipments in Q1 2022 are expected to reach a record high.

Three Chinese heavyweights - Xiaomi, Oppo, and vivo - made up the next three smartphones in the top five list, with market shares of 13%, 9%, and 8%, respectively. With the exception of Apple, four of the top five brands experienced a decline in annual growth. "Inflation, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, COVID-19 restrictions, and supply interruptions will all have an impact on operations and planning at all levels. Despite the fact that short-term forecasts are rife with regional uncertainty, component shortages are beginning to lessen, alleviating some cost pressure "Runar Bjrhovde, Canalys Research Analyst Also read: Apple will offer a hardware subscription plan for iPhones in the near future: Table of contents: Global smartphone shipments and annual increase