The first quarter of 2020 saw the first COVID-19 lockdowns, greatly impacting the smartphone market away by wiping away a massive amount of shipments from the planning board. Just twelve months later the industry has managed to get back on its feet, with the latest reports revealing a 24% increase in global smartphone shipments. According to Strategy Analytics, Samsung has kept its top spot in the first quarter of 2021, with a 32% increase in shipments on a yearly basis. Apple also increased its sales by 44%, retaining second place, but Xiaomi in third posted an even bigger increase and...
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