Chipmakers faced with huge stockpiles: The war in Ukraine and China shutdowns are taking their toll on the PC and smartphone market. Manufacturers might have to pivot to produce chips for other uses.
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| May 17, 2022
The average number of smartphone apps used in the US will decrease over the next few years, following a pandemic-driven bump in 2020 that did not change the overall trend. This year, users will access an average of 20.4 apps each month, a figure that will drop to 19.7 in 2026.
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| May 19, 2022
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| Feb 10, 2023
On today's episode, we discuss why anchoring augmented reality (AR) experiences to exact locations matters, how the smartphone will transform the smart home, why Apple will revise its app commission policies, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jessica Lis and Yory Wurmser.
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| Jan 6, 2023
US smartphone in-app purchase spending will hit $42.31 billion this year, up 13.0% over 2021. Growth will slow to the single digits over the next few years, and spending will pass the $50 billion mark in 2025.
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| Jun 2, 2022
On today's episode, we discuss whether Instagram is starting to look a little too much like TikTok, why we're seeing more brands pop up in movies and TV shows, how to win young people's loyalty, what comes after the iPhone, the potential of NFL+, an unpopular opinion about vinyl versus digital audio, some interesting population facts, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of reports editing Rahul Chadha and analysts Blake Droesch and Paul Verna.
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| Aug 4, 2022
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| Mar 29, 2022
Withings’ BeamO: The digital health all-in-one device, smaller than a smartphone, tracks body temperature, blood oxygen, and heart rate, and can be used as a stethoscope. It’s part of a wave of devices that can collect and analyze health data and share it with healthcare professionals on behalf of patients.
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| Jan 24, 2024
On today's episode, we discuss Apple’s dominance in the digital wallet arena. In our “Headlines” segment, we look at the ramifications of The Kroger Co.’s about-face on Apple Pay and how the EU is scrutinizing Apple Pay in its antitrust investigation. In “Story by Numbers,” we examine how Gen Z’s use of iPhones will keep Apple competitive in the digital wallet space and the success of Apple’s new savings account. And in our new segment, “What If,” host Rob Rubin presents a few hypotheticals and discusses what things would look like if they were true. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst David Morris.
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| May 30, 2023
Apple will also see above-average gains at 15.5%, as consumers flock to upgrade to the iPhone 15 in what is expected to be a “mini supercycle” for the popular smartphone manufacturer. Retailers will see uneven ecommerce gains. This season won’t be like 2020, when every retailer’s ecommerce business ballooned.
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| Oct 17, 2023
Nearly 90% of internet users in Southeast Asia will access the internet via a smartphone this year, making mobile both ubiquitous and indispensable for the region’s flourishing digital economy.
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| May 9, 2022
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Source: Insider Intelligence | eMarketer
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Source: Insider Intelligence | eMarketer
Total smartphone-based spending will top $1 trillion for the first time. In 2024, $687.74 billion in in-store tap-and-pay transactions plus $497.43 billion in internet-based (wallet, app, and browser) smartphone retail sales will push payment value to $1.185 trillion, compared with $7.548 trillion in total retail sales.
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| Nov 28, 2023
Fiserv’s Tap to Pay on iPhone rollout and ACI’s expansion into larger merchants open up a big growth opportunity for these providers
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| Apr 25, 2023
Troubling signs in the smartphone space: Smartphone shipments drop to the lowest level in a decade. Innovation has stagnated, foldables have failed to take off, and the market for 5G handsets has reached saturation.
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| Jan 27, 2023
Smartphones will gain a few competitors in the next several years. As metaverse tools and wearables like virtual reality (VR) headsets become more commonplace, they will cause growth to slow for everyday devices like smartphones.
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| Jun 10, 2022
Global eSIM adoption is inevitable: 3.4B devices will be eSIM compatible by 2025. We can expect to see an increase in 5G connectivity in smartphones, laptops, tablets, and wearables.
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| Sep 20, 2022
From 1,000 songs in your pocket to $3 trillion in theirs: The iconic music player set the computer maker on a course to dominate consumer products that carried over to the iPhone and beyond.
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| May 12, 2022
Apple’s manufacturing shift from China: The iPhone maker is looking to India and Vietnam to manufacture its most profitable products—a sign that Apple’s long time reliance on China’s manufacturing could be coming to an end.
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| Sep 27, 2022
Stripe will be the first company to enable contactless payments acceptance on merchant customers’ iPhones.
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| Feb 10, 2022
Connected TV to draw users and time spent in the US: CTV is vying with smartphones and tablets for consumer attention while generating advertiser interest, our forecast shows.
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| Jul 5, 2022
Across generations, the majority of US adults are concerned about the privacy of their health data within smartphone apps, according to Morning Consult. While the percentage of those with concerns has declined for all except Gen Z since 2021, older adults are still more likely to have this worry.
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| Mar 1, 2023