Gina Luk, Director of Telecom Strategies, and Eric Balossier, Lead Semiconductor Market Analyst, discuss the dedicated focus on connected industries at MWC. Encompassing a broad spectrum from health to hospitality, mining to maritime, aviation to agriculture, they will will explore the industries expected to drive the next wave of transformation through digitalization, automation, speed, sustainability, and safety.

Apple global iPhone shipment marginally increased 1% annually during Q4 2023, underperforming overmarket which went up 7% YoY. iPhone 15 Pro Max topped the chart this quarter, followed by iPhone 15 Pro and 15. iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Plus ranked the top 5 list too. This report details global shipments for every iPhone model since its launch through Q4 2023, from the iPhone 2G to the iPhone 15.

India Smartphone market in India grew sharply by 28% annually but declined sequentially by -10% in Q4 2023. Xiaomi topped and was followed by Vivo and Samsung in the second and third positions.

The ADAS Supply and Fitment Database details around 11,300 ADAS applications on production vehicles, including Autonomous Cruise Control, Emergency Braking, Pre-Crash Safety, Park Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Blindspot Monitoring, Adaptive Front Lighting and Night Vision, as well as systems currently being developed but not yet deployed.

Global smartphone shipments rebounded after nine consecutive quarters of decline, by 7% YoY in Q4 2023, signalling that market shows a sign of stabilization. Several Chinese brands including Tecno and Huawei drove the shipments growth.

The fourth quarter saw modest growth, but 2023 was a difficult year for many vendors due to geopolitical situations, recessions and inflation. Annual growth has stagnated to below 10%, which is indicative of the hard times ahead for the 5G market.

TechInsights' Telecom Strategies Group (TSG) predicts that 2024 offers service providers and enterprise users significant new market opportunities as well as major cost savings and some serious challenges.

The GPD WIN MAX 2 is a portable handheld gaming PC that is equipped with the Windows 11 operating system. In addition, the device has all buttons and shape that are needed to play as a game controller. The computer is equipped with all the buttons that game consoles have, including analog triggers, hall sensor sticks, and mappable back buttons for flexible customizations.

Q4 2023 saw average lead times continue to fall for all automotive semiconductor components. Eight product segments have lead times at pre-pandemic levels under 16 weeks. Only five product segments still have lead times over 16 weeks.

The Huawei Freebuds 3 Pro are wireless binaural stereo earphones. It supports wireless charging, up to 2 W. Battery of charging case has 510 mAhof capacity, and earbuds feature 55 mAh each.