Global smartphone market stalls as emerging markets saturate

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Guest authors

The global smartphone market recorded flat growth in the first quarter of 2025, as signs of saturation emerge in key developing regions, according to the latest report from analyst firm Canalys.

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