Global PC Shipment of Q2 2022 Down 11.1 Percent: Counterpoint

Global PC Shipment of Q2 2022 Down 11.1 Percent: Counterpoint

The global PC shipments of Q2 2022 has faced the largest YoY decline since Q2 2013, according to a recent Counterpoint report. The PC shipments this quarter has fell 11.1 percent and has reached 71.2 million units. The cause of this decline has largely been attributed to the lockdowns that took place in Shanghai and … Read more

Lenovo Remains Most Popular PC Manufacturer in Q4 2021: Counterpoint

Lenovo Remains Most Popular PC Manufacturer in Q4 2021: Counterpoint

Lenovo was the most popular PC manufacturer in Q4 2020, beating competitors HP, Dell, and Apple with 24 percent of the global PC market, according to data from a research firm. Global component shortages for PCs eased in Q4 2021, helping the company’s closest competitor, HP, enjoy a market share of 20.5 percent. PC sales … Read more

Indians Preferred Online Channels to Purchase Smartphones in 2021: Report

Indians Preferred Online Channels to Purchase Smartphones in 2021: Report

Over 50 percent of smartphones sold in India in 2021 were bought online compared to more than one-third last year, as per a report. This shift in purchasing trend is attributed to the extended presence of COVID-19, and high number of casualties during its second wave in 2021. The report also said that the consumers … Read more

iPhone 12 Series Crosses 100 Million Sales Mark in Seven Months: Counterpoint

iPhone 12 Series Crosses 100 Million Sales Mark in Seven Months: Counterpoint

iPhone 12 series cumulative global sales crossed the 100 million units mark within seven months of its launch according to analysis by Counterpoint Research. Apple was able to cross this milestone for the iPhone 12 series in April 2021, two months quicker than the iPhone 11 series. This means the iPhone 12 is the fastest … Read more

iPhone 12 Cost 21 Percent More to Make Than iPhone 11: Counterpoint

iPhone 12 Cost 21 Percent More to Make Than iPhone 11: Counterpoint

iPhone 12 material cost is said to be 21 percent higher than the iPhone 11, as per a report by research firm Counterpoint. The report analysed the bill of materials (BoM) data for the iPhone 12 128GB model — both the sub-6GHz variant and the mmWave version. It says that the cost of building the … Read more