Global smartphone shipments climbed four percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, buoyed by strong festive season demand, accelerated 5G upgrades, and a rising appetite for premium devices across emerging and mature markets.
The latest Counterpoint Research data released Thursday shows
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Royal Ibeh
Royal Ibeh is a senior journalist with years of experience reporting on Nigeria’s technology and health sectors. She currently covers the Technology and Health beats for BusinessDay newspaper, where she writes in-depth stories on digital innovation, telecom infrastructure, healthcare systems, and public health policies.
