iPhone growth props up global smartphone market in 2025
August 27, 2025
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SkillMX Editorial Desk
IDC's August report forecasts worldwide smartphone shipments will grow just 1 in 2025 compared to 2024. That sounds modest, but it's better than the industry expected a few months ago. The driver for the improvement is Apple, with iPhone shipments climbing 3.9 versus 2024's figures.