Futurum analyst Michael Diamond discusses announcement from Apple’s most recent Apple Far Out event where it unveiled its new iPhone 14, iWatch 8 Series, and AirPods Pro 2.
Nokia and Google Smartly Advance 4G/5G Network Slicing
Futurum’s Ron Westfall assesses why the Nokia Google collaboration to deliver network slicing capabilities to Android 13 devices, such as Google Pixel 6 (Pro), can provide the network slicing innovations key to unlocking CSP delivery of innovative use case-specific 4G/5G services and applications.
OnePlus Launches its OnePlus 10T 5G Smartphone Powered by Qualcomm
Futurum analyst Michael Diamond discusses OnePlus’s new OnePlus 10T 5G smartphone leveraging Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+1 Gen 1 system-on-chip targeted at premium smartphone users at a compelling price.
Qualcomm Elevates RFFE Game Beyond Smartphones with New Wi-Fi 7 Front End Modules Aimed at SDVs and IoT
Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines why Qualcomm’s new RFFE portfolio additions including new Wi-Fi 7 FEMs build on its robust presence throughout the handsets segment into new device categories such as automotive and IoT and provides the competitive foundation to attain new revenue growth thresholds as well as bolster overall RFFE portfolio differentiation.
Qualcomm’s Updated Premium Snapdragon Mobile Platform Continues Offering Android Users Excellent Gaming and Photography Experiences
Futurum analyst Michael Diamond looks at Qualcomm’s updated Snapdragon Mobile Platforms an and how they are making the gaming and photography experience much richer for the premium Android smartphone segment.
Google’s iFixit Partnership Strengthens the Company’s Sustainability Initiatives and Addresses Customer Needs in the Process
Futurum analyst Michael Diamond explores Google’s new partnership with iFixit and discusses how it ticks boxes on sustainability and working towards a more circular economy, affords the company with some potential to gain marketshare in the smartphone arena, and also helps better serve the needs of customers.
New Report Points to Samsung and Vivo as World’s Fastest Growing 5G Smartphone Vendors in Q1 2021
A new report from Strategy Analytics indicates that Samsung and Vivo were the fastest growing 5G smartphone vendors in Q1 2021, but Apple still leads the charge in net units with over 40 million 5G phones shipped to Samsung’s 17 million units. Futurum’s Olivier Blanchard breaks down four key 5G smartphone market trends confirmed by this report and shares his insights on what these Q1 numbers suggest for the market segment FY2021.