Sales of 5G smartphones hit a record

The share of smartphones with support for fifth-generation connectivity for the first time exceeded 50 percent in the global market. This was reported in a report by Counterpoint Research.

The researchers noted that in January, sales of 5G-enabled smartphones surpassed sales of 4G phones for the first time. The share of such devices in the global market was a record 51 percent. Most often, fifth-generation phones were purchased in China, North America and Western Europe. So, in China, the share of such gadgets was 84 percent, in North America – 73 percent, in Western Europe – 76 percent.

Experts noted the great contribution to the development of the segment by Apple, which began to produce 5G phones in 2020. “These regions — China, North America, and Western Europe — are expected to continue to make a significant contribution to 5G sales around the world, as even without offering competitive specifications, there is a huge and constant demand for 5G upgrades among iOS users,” the experts emphasized. The authors of the report predicted that in the future, gadgets with support for the new technology will be popular in the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America and the Middle East.

Also, the popularization of the new communication technology was facilitated by Chinese manufacturers, who increased the production of low-cost devices. According to the authors of the report, the average cost of a processor for smartphones with 5G support is $20.

Earlier, BGR journalists said that Apple had sold out the entire first batch of third-generation iPhone SE. The success of the model was explained by the low price and 5G support.