According to Canalys research, global smartphone shipments grew 5% year on year in Q3 2024, reaching 309.9 million units, the strongest Q3 performance since 2021. This surge was fueled by aggressive launches from smartphone brands offering refreshed portfolios with strong value propositions, encouraging upgrade numbers amid a favorable refresh cycle and robust consumer sentiment. Samsung led with 57.5 million shipments, bolstered by a streamlined entry-level lineup. Apple retained second place w...