US smartphone shipments declined YoY for the fourth straight quarter in Q3 2023 amid weak consumer demand.
Google, Samsung and TCL were among the brands recording the steepest YoY declines, while Motorola and Nokia HMD managed growth amid a challenging market environment.
Apple’s iPhone shipments declined 11% YoY, in part due to the later launch date of the iPhone 15 series compared to the iPhone 14 series.
Weak upgrade rates at the carriers were the main source of weak smartphone shipments, signaling that consumers are opting to hold on to their devices for longer.
a colleague of mine has used his Galaxy phone for more than 7 years now, and i’m planning to use my Fairphone 4 for at least 5 Years. if you don’t try to play the newest games on it, a phone will easily last that long. (if it’s repairable, and the software support is there (props to google))
Yeah, I consider this a good thing. There’s enough electronic waste as it is.
We’re slowing turning smartphones into dumbphones again. Many of us used to rock 10+ year old phones, since phone calls and texting doesn’t need anything fancy.