By 2023, more than 2 billion 5G smartphones will be shipped worldwide, half of which will come from Apple and Samsung

According to foreign media reports, since 5G began commercial use in April 2019, more and more operators have built 5G networks and put them into operation. The coverage of global 5G networks has become increasingly larger, and smartphone manufacturers have also turned to 5G and launched models that support 5G network connections. Global 5G mobile phone shipments have also continued to increase. The latest report from a research institute shows that by the fourth quarter of last year, the cumulative shipments of 5G smartphones worldwide had exceeded 2 billion units.

According to a report from a research institute, the cumulative global shipments of 5G smartphones exceeded 2 billion units in less than five years, which is faster than the cumulative shipments of 4G smartphones, which took nearly six years to exceed 2 billion units.

Specifically in terms of the market, the report shows that of the more than 2 billion 5G smartphones shipped worldwide, nearly 70% are in the Chinese, American and Western European markets. In the field of high-end 5G smartphones, these major markets accounted for more than 80% of shipments last year.

Specifically for manufacturers, the research institute's report shows that of the more than 2 billion 5G smartphones that have been shipped, nearly half are from Apple and Samsung Electronics, and their shipments have exceeded 1 billion units.

The research institute also specifically mentioned in the report that the iPhone 12 series launched by Apple in 2020, which is Apple’s first 5G smartphone, has accelerated the global application of 5G smartphones. In the season of its launch, it pushed up global 5G smartphone shipments to more than 100 million units for the first time.

In addition, the research institute also disclosed in the report that as more manufacturers launch 5G smartphones and consumer demand increases, global shipments of 5G smartphones are also increasing. So far, the highest quarter was the fourth quarter of last year, reaching 200 million units.

From TechWeb