1/4 of the Earth's population will use smartphones by the end of 2015, according topriceof eMarketer.
As mentioned in relevant publication on the SEA website, based on estimates, this year the number of smartphone users will exceed 1,9 bn from about 1,65 billion that was 2014, which is an increase of 16,8%. At the same time, this number represents 42,9% of the total number of those using a mobile phone.
The ground for the smartphone market will remain "fertile", as up to 2018, according to eMarketer estimates, more than a third of consumers globally or 2,56 two people will use smartphones internationally.
Its analysts companyς υποστηρίζουν ότι, με ορίζοντα το 2018, ένας στους two κατόχους κινητού θα είναι κάτοχος smartphοne (ποσοστό 51,7%).
Throughout the reporting period, the company examines (2015-2018), the growth rates for the smartphone market are projected to be positive, although clearly lower than in previous years. Specifically, for the next year, the estimate is that the number of smart smartphone owners will exceed 2,1 twice, increased by 12,6% compared to this year, and will reach 2,4 by 2017 twice, recording a new increase by 10,4%.
The most populous market for smartphones is and will remain the one of China, which is estimated that about 520 million "smart" mobiles 2014 will reach 575 million this year, targeting 625 million 2016, 672 million 2017 and finally, 704 million 2018.
Dynamics will continue to show the US market, where the number of smartphone users from 165 million 2014 will be launched to 220 2018 (184 million users 2015, 198 2016, 211 2017).
Third largest market on the planet, for manufacturers smartphones, will be India's with 123 million in 2014, 168 million this year, 204 million in 2016, 244 million in 2017 and nearly 280 million in 2018.
In the "top 10" of the biggest markets for smartphones, κατά το τρέχον έτος, συμπεριλαμβάνονται, επίσης, η Ρωσία, η Ιαπωνία, η Ινδονησία, η Βραζιλία, η Germany, Great Britain and North Korea. In fact, this year, Russia will succeed in surpassing the performance of Japan and be declared the fourth largest market in the world for smartphones.