The data displays the number of smartphones shipped worldwide each year from 2009 to 2018. In 2017, smartphone shipments came to 1.46 billion units worldwide.
Global smartphone shipments worldwide – additional information
The global smartphone market has seen an exceptional growth since 2009, when 173 million smartphones were shipped worldwide. In 2015, this figure passed the 1.4 billion mark. Much of this increase can be attributed to the iPhone release in 2007. With its consumer-friendly design, Apple introduced multimedia functions to smartphones, offering more than basic features such as email and web browsing.
