IDC: Smartphone shipments to decrease for a third year in a row

07 March 2019
IDC report predicts a 0.8 percent dip in phone shipments for 2019

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Alien , 09 Mar 2019I'm guessing you're from asia? In Europe things are totall... moreQuality in Europe? That's a good one :)
Why are they making so many failing cars?

    Anonymous, 07 Mar 2019what speed do you get on data for that price??10 mbps is the average speed and in night after 8pm speed increases around 15-20 mbps that's the peak speed I get.

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      Alien , 10 Mar 2019What are you babbling there? The only SnapDragon processor... moreLG G2 over heated. Galaxy Note 2 over heated. GALAXY S4 Over heated. Galaxy X5 over heated. Please tell me when to stop I have more examples. Like I said ive experienced over heating on all of these devices. So I know what goes on.

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        Alien , 10 Mar 2019What are you babbling there? The only SnapDragon processor... moreActually all of my snapdragon based devices ive had have over heated. So with 20 years of mobile devices ownership I really know what I'm saying.

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          • 10 Mar 2019

          AnonD-784107, 09 Mar 2019Nothing wrong Kirin CPUs at least don't over heat like crap... moreWhat are you babbling there?
          The only SnapDragon processor that had overheating problems was the 810 line, which was made in collaboration with guess who: TSMC!
          Do some research before commenting just to support your favorite brand.

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            Alien , 09 Mar 2019Pffff... I had no idea that buying ONLY high-end flagships... moreNothing wrong Kirin CPUs at least don't over heat like crapdragons. Over clocked junk.

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              • 09 Mar 2019

              Its completely understandable. The price of flagship devices are going through the roof £1000. And the value and quality of midrange devices. And the reliability of phones, people don't upgrade every year. So it will only get worse until companies go back to sensible pricing.

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                • 09 Mar 2019

                Anonymous, 09 Mar 2019what an ignorant, racist, shallow, elitist and downright st... morePffff... I had no idea that buying ONLY high-end flagships makes you a racist...
                Yeah, I don't buy cheap brands with "just enough" features. Deal with it!
                It's called having preferences and expectations.
                You throw the racism thing towards anyone that doesn't agree with you, huh?
                My point is that I want QUALITY products, not MediaTek or kirin processors, without SD card slot or 3.5mm jack and a stupid NOtch!
                I couldn't care less about the race of the manufacturer or whatever.
                Get it?

                QUALITY

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                  • 09 Mar 2019

                  Alien , 09 Mar 2019I'm guessing you're from asia? In Europe things are totall... morewhat an ignorant, racist, shallow, elitist and downright stupid comment.

                  EU is going down with people like you representing them.

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                    • 09 Mar 2019

                    Anonymous, 07 Mar 2019@Alien, mid range phones are garbage ? Only alien noob nowa... moreI'm guessing you're from asia?
                    In Europe things are totally different. We buy only quality products. Asia is the number one buyer of quantity products, not quality.
                    By the way, you can always wait a few months when the price will be lower, instead of buying a mid-range phone with outdated specs.
                    At least the high-end flagships will get 2 years of updates and you can always use them in buyback stores.
                    Accept it. Only people that can't afford a high-end flagship or people with zero technical skills will buy mid-range garbage phones.

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                      • 07 Mar 2019

                      Arif238, 07 Mar 2019Hahaha, :D In India most of the carrier offers unlimited p... more:)

                      Just incredible prices Arif. I can't get over how low cost it is for an unlimited package there.

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                        • 07 Mar 2019

                        Tom, 07 Mar 2019That's not what he said.Hi Tom,

                        So what exactly have I misinterpreted?

                        A reminder of the post that I replied to.

                        "Just get back to producing smartphones and not the useless phablets. There's literally just one company left that produces actual smartphones that are comfortable to use and not oversized"

                        I then replied and I hope you also noticed that I used a question mark, which would indicate that I'm looking for confirmation from the poster that I have understood what the poster was saying. You did see the question mark I hope?

                        Are you the posters spokesperson?
                        Do you know who they are? Well I assume that you do, as you have clearly indicated that the poster is male, is that right?

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                          Anonymous, 07 Mar 2019Ok, so just because YOU don't like a bigger phone, manufact... moreThat's not what he said.

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                            Arif238, 07 Mar 2019Hahaha, :D In India most of the carrier offers unlimited p... morewhat speed do you get on data for that price??

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                              • 07 Mar 2019

                              I remember when I used this photo in a presentation about 3 years ago

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                                Alien , 07 Mar 2019Phablets are not the issue here, mid-range garbage phones a... more@Alien, mid range phones are garbage ? Only alien noob nowaday would pay top dollar for a high end phone. BTW, I love mid-range copy phone that spies. Lol

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                                  • 07 Mar 2019

                                  Andrevv, 07 Mar 2019"longer replacement cycles" Bullshit, the quality of phone... moreImagine buying a flagship now and getting ignored by manufacturer 3 years later.

                                  Also, fk these sealed batteries.

                                    Anonymous, 07 Mar 2019Wow, that's incredible! £1.52 per month Wow! Well ... moreHahaha, :D
                                    In India most of the carrier offers unlimited plan in INR399 (which is £4.35) for 84 Days. Telecoms were always been cheap here in India mate. Now got even cheaper due to heavy competition from a new player like Jio.

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                                      Anonymous, 07 Mar 2019Just get back to producing smartphones and not the useless ... morePhablets are not the issue here, mid-range garbage phones are.
                                      I would never pay for a mid-range phone. Only high-end flagships from Samsung or Sony. The rest are spying wannabe replicas..

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                                        • 07 Mar 2019

                                        Anonymous, 07 Mar 2019Just get back to producing smartphones and not the useless ... moreOk, so just because YOU don't like a bigger phone, manufacturers should just 'stop' 'producing' them?

                                        Manufacturers make them because there is a market for them, they are not 'useless' if they were 'useless' I wouldn't be using one right now and I don't find it in the least bit uncomfortable in my hand.