Global legitimate smartphone sales will decline in 2020 in large part due the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting global recession. Asia Pacific will remain by far the world's largest region for smartphone sales. The biggest technology segment globally will continue to be 4G in 2020. 3G remains important in some emerging markets, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. 5G skyrocket from 2020 onward fueled by strong growth in China US and Western Europe.

Our extensive report forecasts global smartphone sales for 88 countries worldwide for 4 major cellular technology groups from 2017 to 2025. This report can be used by operators, software developers, content developers, handset vendors, component makers, car manufacturers and other stakeholders to determine or prioritize the size and growth rate of the huge global smartphone market.