Worldwide smartphone sales grew in 2024 following two consecutive years of decline according to reports from Counterpoint, Canalys, and IDC. The bulk of the growth came from Chinese manufacturers including Xiaomi and Vivo, though Apple and Samsung are still holding strong as the undisputed market leaders.

According to Counterpoint, Xiaomi has increased its presence in the smartphone market by 1%, while Samsung and Apple showed a slight decrease. Overall

After a couple of declines, the global smartphone market grew by 6.4% in 2024Apple and Samsung are still the market leaders but their market shares dipped

While Apple and Samsung both saw slight declines in shipments, Xiaomi experienced a notable 15.4 per cent growth in its shipments. This growth is attributed to the brand’s aggressive push into mid-ran

New research says that overall smartphone sales rose by 4% year over year in 2024, but the iPhone's share slightly declined as rivals such as Xiaomi grew in popularity.

Apple and Samsung, the world’s top two smartphone makers, saw their global market shares decline last year, marking the first such drop in eight years since 2016. According to market researcher IDC on Jan.

In 2024, the global smartphone market saw growth for the first time in two years. While Apple and Samsung faced declines, Xiaomi emerged as the fastest-growing brand among the top players.