Analysts IC Insights found that about 89% of mobile phone sales account for users who have previously owned a similar device. In the future, this figure will increase to 91%, and by 2019 - to 94%. In this connection, telephony providers will be important to convince users of the need to replace the old device or acquisition of another, and if the consumer is satisfied with his long time machine, it can significantly reduce the rate of market growth, analysts said.
The vast number of people as a new device selects smartphone. For example, in 2013 the share of smartphones accounted for more than 50% of the mobile phones deliveries volume , this year the value is already 80% and in 2019 is projected to 95%. Sales of ordinary mobile phones, by contrast, will be reduced by 28-30% annually.
Dominates the smartphone market Apple and Samsung, this year they will have to share 39% of the supply volume that in quantitative terms be 560 million devices. Experts note that Samsung is losing market share under pressure from Chinese companies Huawei and Xiaomi, while Apple continues to dominate the top end market and shows growth .