What you need to know
- IDC has lowered its forecast of its smartphone sales in 2025 to 0.6%, reaching 1.24 billion units, due to the economic uncertainty brought about by U.S. tariffs.
- The report also predicts that smartphone sales will remain low for the next five years, averaging at 1.4%, as many users are retaining their phones for longer.
- U.S. and China remain the top contributors to the growth in smartphone sales this year, despite the increasing trade tensions between them.
- The report suggests that Apple will see a 1.9% decline in sales in China as Huawei takes the lead.
