Electrical Equipment / Components & Telecoms

A new study by Juniper Research found that by 2025, 5G compatible smartphones will account for more than 50% of smartphone sales revenue, increasing from US$108 billion in 2021 to US$337 billion. It urges mobile phone manufacturers to ensure that the hardware maximizes the advantages of future mobile cloud computing solutions. Mobile cloud computing enables service providers to transfer intensive tasks to the cloud, freeing up equipment resources for necessary equipment processes.

The new research, titled "5G Smartphones: Trends, Regional Analysis and Market Forecasts (2021-2026)", predicts that successful mobile phone manufacturers will cover wireless that can handle large bandwidth and ultra-low latency to ensure that mobile phone users can effectively Use cloud computing services while maintaining price competitiveness.

Android operating system phones will dominate emerging markets

The report predicts that increasing the availability of low-end 5G smartphones is essential for the promotion of 5G phones in emerging markets. It predicts that by 2025, the global Android smartphone price will be 65% lower than the global iOS smartphone price. It also emphasized that the lower average cost of Android devices will cause Android to dominate the 5G mobile phone market in Latin America and other regions.

On the contrary, the study predicts that by 2025, the continued popularity of iOS devices in developed markets will contribute 40% of global 5G smartphone revenue to North America and Europe.

"Right to Repair" regulations affecting shipments

The report warns that as more and more mobile phone users choose to repair old phones instead of upgrading to new-generation devices, long-term revenue from 5G smartphone shipments will be restricted by the upcoming "right to repair" legislation in North America and Europe. .

The author of the report, Adam Wears, explained: “The impact of these regulations will not be felt initially, because consumers will use 5G smartphones to take advantage of the high speed and lower latency of 5G networks. Hardware vendors must take advantage of this opportunity. Create new device features to encourage consumers to continue to upgrade regularly and avoid flowing to competitors."