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Samsung regained the top spot in global smartphone shipment in Q3, 2020: Counterpoint
According to the latest data released by Counterpoint, the global smartphone shipments declined 4% YoY (Year on Year) in Q3, 2020. But the results were impressive in terms of the QoQ (Quarter on Quarter) growth, the market grew 32% and reached 366 million units in Q3, 2020.
Samsung regains the top spot in the global ranking of smartphone brands by shipment in Q3, 2020. While the Chinese smartphone maker, Huawei managed to get the second position with a 14% market share.
The South Korean tech giant retrieved the top spot in the list, with 80.4 million units of smartphones shipped and recorded a QoQ growth of 48%, and the YoY growth counts to 3%. However region-wise, Samsung had to face a decline in Asia. The company could only manage to get the fifth position in the region with only a 12% market share.
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Apple, the American tech giant had to face a drop of 7% QoQ in the iPhone shipment during the quarter as the company delayed the launch of its iPhone from Q3 to Q4 this year. While the other two spots were marked by two more Chinese companies, Oppo and Vivo or we can say both of them shared the fourth spot accounting for an 8% market share each.
Smartphone shipment summary of Q3, 2020: Counterpoint
- Global smartphone market shipments declined 4% YoY but grew 32% QOQ to reach 366 million units in Q3 2020.
- India’s smartphone market surpassed the pre-Covid levels growing at 9% YoY and 188% QOQ to reach 53 million units, followed by MEA (2% YoY).
- Samsung regained the top spot, shipping 80.4 million units with 48% QOQ and 3% YoY growth with the highest-ever shipments in the last three years.
- Realme shipments grew 132% QOQ, becoming the world’s fastest brand to hit 50 million shipments since inception.
- Xiaomi grew 75% QOQ, contributing 13% in the total smartphone shipments. Notably, this was the first time when Xiaomi surpassed Apple to capture the third spot in the global smartphone market.
- Apple iPhone shipments declined 7% YoY during Q3 2020 as the company
delayed its annual iPhone launch from Q3 to Q4 in 2020.
Samsung’s first 3nm Exynos 2500 chip could outpace Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in power efficiency. Both chipsets will power the next-gen Galaxy flagships, scheduled for an early 2025 launch. Recent input suggests that Exynos is returning as a tough rival to Snapdragon.
The Exynos 2500 will be made on Samsung’s 2nd-gen 3nm process technology. The S24’s Exynos 2400 chipset impressed the industry with significant improvements over its predecessor. The company appears to be leveling up the game next year.
Thanks to the cutting-edge process node, Samsung’s next Exynos could finally surpass its Snapdragon counterpart in power efficiency. The company may utilize its advanced FOWLP in the Exynos 2500 to make it run at higher clock speeds at the same power consumption level.
Qualcomm is facing power efficiency concerns with its recent Snapdragon chips. Due to reduced efficiency, phone makers are forced to bring up to 5000mAh battery. Samsung apparently seized this opportunity to bring back its in-house Exynos back to the contest.
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Following Google, Meta, Apple and Microsoft, Samsung and Intel joined the race to develop next-gen AI processors. Aimed to lead AI semiconductor tech, both companies launched chips addressing NVIDIA GPU shortcomings, including price and performance per watt.
After completing the development of MACH-1, Samsung has recently started working on MACH-2. The company has also supplied MACH-1 prototypes to major IT firms in South Korea (Naver) and other parts of the world to gather feedback for MACH-2 development.
Intel launched its latest AI semiconductor – Gaudi 3, collaborating with Naver. The company aims to counter NVIDIA GPU drawbacks, particularly in price and performance per watt. Notably, Intel’s Gaudi 3 offers over 40% better power efficiency than NVIDIA GPUs.
Tech giants launching AI chips also prioritize energy efficiency. Google Cloud’s TPU “v5p” is 60% more energy-efficient than similar hardware, with a performance of 459 TFlops. Samsung also prioritizes power efficiency in MACH-1 and MACH-2 development.
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Samsung is rolling out an April 2024 update for the Customization Service app with version 3.5.01.4. This update brings bug fixes and general enhancements that promise to elevate the overall user experience.
The fresh update of the Samsung Customization service improves some functions for smoother performance. Also, it fixes some issues that users encountered in previous versions to make the app more reliable. Notably, the update is compatible with Galaxy devices running Android 14 or Android 13.
The Customization Service app is designed for Samsung devices to deliver individual preferences and needs smartly. By analyzing user interactions and data, the service offers personalized content and recommendations, creating a unique and tailored experience for each Samsung device owner.
With the April 2024 update, Samsung aims to provide better performance and user experience to Galaxy users through Customization Service. You can get the latest update through the Galaxy Store or download it directly from the third-party app source link mentioned here.
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