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As more and more African countries continue with 5G networks, their citizens are switching from 4G smartphones to 5G-enabled ones, so they may be part of what Big Tech plans to be the turning point of the global virtual economy.
Despite the slow progression of 5G network infrastructure in Africa, enthusiasm for being part of the next generation of the era remains high.
To meet this demand, 5G smartphone makers are competing in this market with Chinese brands leading the way, according to second-quarter data released by International Data Corporation (IDC), a U. S. -based generation company. USA
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“Shipments of 5G devices grew by 26. 9% in the current quarter of 2022 and their overall market share is expanding as leading brands launch more flagship 5G devices into the market,” George Mbuthia, senior analyst at IDC, said in the report.
The launch of more affordable devices through vendors is driving this mainstream adoption, and IDC believes that as festivals increase, costs will continue to fall. When some countries introduced 5G networks last year, it was thought to be a leap of religion, as there was a widespread lack of 5G-enabled smartphones. But now is the time to pay, given the large investments needed to establish a 5G infrastructure.
Last March, global sales of 5G smartphones surpassed those of 4G smartphones for the first time in history, reaching 51%. 13. 8%) and Kenya (7. 7%),” IDC said.
The report says the average selling value of smartphones in Africa fell by 3% due to a sharp 22. 3% drop in shipping volumes of mid-range devices costing between $200 and $450. However, at 73. 9%, 4G phones still account for the largest percentage. of global shipments, with 3G and 5G accounting for percentages of 18. 5% and 7. 6%, respectively.
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The Chinese smartphone market fell 14. 7% in the same quarter due to covid-19 shutdowns, while the global market fell 8. 7% in the fourth consecutive quarter to 286 million units.
But even with this decline, demand for Chinese smartphones continues to rise, with smartphone maker Transsion Holdings, which makes the Tecno, Infinix and Itel brands, overtaking Samsung as the new market leader in the current quarter at 48 percent, compared to Samsung. 25. 8 percent. % after its shipments decreased to 11. 3%.
Even the third manufacturer, Xiaomi, is Chinese. It owns a unit share of 6. 6% in Africa, as Apple, which charges the maximum for smartphones, continues to struggle to enter the market due to its closed-source operating system. with 16%.
However, emerging inflation, the war in Ukraine and semiconductor shortages around global smartphone shipments fell by 7. 9% in the current quarter, but IDC expects an expansion in the third and fourth quarters, of 16. 9% and 9. 5%, respectively.