According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, the average smartphone replacement cycle in Western Europe will shorten from 40 months in 2020 to 33 months by 2025. Improving economic conditions after the Covid pandemic and cheaper 5G models will encourage European consumers to upgrade their old smartphones more often.
Read MoreAccording to the latest research from Strategy Analytics eSIM-enabled smartphones will capture an impressive 32 percent of all smartphones shipped in Western Europe in 2020. Apple iPhones and Samsung smartphones account for the vast majority of eSIM-enabled smartphones shipped there, while few Chinese brands currently offer the technology.
Read MoreThe Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) traditional PC market (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) came in negative in the fourth quarter of 2018, with the market declining by -5.8 percent year-over-year (YoY) and totaling 19.6 million units, according to International Data Corporation (IDC).
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