Entire Android industry can’t compete with Apple’s growth last quarter

Entire Android industry can’t compete with Apple’s growth last quarter

Every major Android manufacturer lost market share in Q1 2022.
Apple was the only major smartphone maker to gain share.

The first quarter of 2022 was not a good one for Android, with every major manufacturer losing market share. Meanwhile, Apple was the only smartphone maker to increase its share.

The latest report by IDC sheds light on the issues the smartphone market is experiencing and the toll it’s taking on their shipments. Between the global pandemic, supply chain woes, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, smartphone shipments are down significantly. As a result, every major Android manufacturer has been impacted, some significantly so.