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.
The company's analysts claim that, with a horizon of 2018, one in two owners mobile will own a smartphone (percentage of 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.
Δυναμισμό θα συνεχίσει να επιδεικνύει η αγορά των ΗΠΑ, όπου ο αριθμός των χρηστών smartphοne από 165 εκατ. το 2014 θα εκτοξευθεί στα 220 το 2018 (184 εκατ. users το 2015, 198 το 2016, 211 το 2017).
The third-largest global market for smartphone makers will be India's 123 million 2014, 168 million this year, 204 million 2016, 244 million 2017 and 280 2018 almost XNUMX.
In the "top 10" of the biggest markets for smartphones, this year also includes Russia, Japan, Indonesia, Brazil, Germany, Great Britain and North Korea. Indeed, Russia will be able to overcome Japan's performance this year and become the fourth-largest smartphone market in the world.
