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Global smartphone shipments fell by 11% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022 due to sluggish demand, the technology analyst company Canalys claims, but with no numbers to back it up.

However, going by Canalys own figures for the first quarter of 2021, this would equate to about 309 million units being shipped in the first three months this year. Canalys had reported 347 million units being shipped in the first quarter of 2021.

The company said Samsung was the top vendor with a 24% share of the market in the first quarter of 2022 — meaning about 74 million units — up from 19% in the final quarter of 2021. Once again, only percentages were provided.

Apple and Xiaomi were claimed to have been second and third, but even percentages were not provided for either vendor.

OPPO [including OnePlus] and vivo were fourth and fifth, with shares of 10% and 8% respectively.

“Despite the looming uncertainty in global markets, the leading vendors accelerated their growth by broadening device portfolios for 2022,” said analyst Sanyam Chaurasia.

“While the iPhone 13 series continues to capture consumer demand, the new iPhone SE launched in March is becoming an important mid-range volume driver for Apple.

“At a similar price point to its predecessor, it offers an upgraded chipset and improved battery performance and adds the 5G connectivity that operator channels are demanding.

“At the same time, Samsung ramped up production of its popular A series to compete aggressively in the mid-to-low-end segment while refreshing its 2022 portfolio, including its flagship Galaxy S22 series.

“While Chinese vendors are still suffering supply constraints at the low end, their global expansion is being hampered by a slowdown in their home market.”

Canalys vice-president Mobility Nicole Peng added: “The global smartphone market was held back by an unsettled business environment in Q1.

“Markets saw a spike in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant, though minimal hospitalisations and high vaccination rates helped normalise consumer activity quickly.

“Vendors face major uncertainty due to the Russia-Ukraine war, China’s rolling lockdowns and the threat of inflation.

“All this added to traditionally slow seasonal demand. Vendors must equip themselves to respond quickly to emerging opportunities and risks while staying focused on their long-term strategic plans.

“The good news is that the painful component shortages might improve sooner than expected, which will certainly help relieve cost pressures.”

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