
Demand for new smartphones was driven by a recovery in global spending in the post-pandemic era and new markets. Sarah Dea / The National
Demand for new smartphones was driven by a recovery in global spending in the post-pandemic era and new markets. Sarah Dea / The National
Global smartphone shipments up 6% in 2021 on increased spending
More than 1.43 billion smartphones were sold in 2021, nearly 80 million more than in 2020, Gartner says