Smartphone shipment forecast for 2021 lowered due to chip shortage, Counterpoint says
The Hindu
Computer chips that form an essential part of all electronics, have been in short supply since the last quarter of 2020
Smartphone shipments in the second half of 2021 is expected to grow by only 6% annually, down from the earlier forecast of 9%, research firm Counterpoint said on Thursday.
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Total units shipped in the second half of 2021 is now expected to grow to 1.41 billion units from the earlier guidance of 1.45 billion units, mainly due to the continuing semiconductor shortage that is affecting over 90% of the smartphone industry, the research firm noted.
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