About Smartphones
A smartphone is a mobile device equipped with high-performance computing technologies. It is a fusion of a PDA and a feature phone. Smartphone applications have exceeded the purpose for which they were introduced. Consumers have familiarized themselves with smartphones as devices that are used for both work and personal use. Furthermore, continuous advances in technology have resulted in the introduction of numerous features in smartphones such as portable media applications, digital cameras, global positioning systems, high-resolution touch screens, mobile internet, and high-speed internet access using Wi-Fi.
TechNavio's analysts forecast the Smartphone market in the US will grow at a CAGR of 7.8 percent in terms of revenue over the period 2013-2018.
Covered in this Report
This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Smartphone market in the US for the period 2014–2018. The report covers the entire range of branded smartphones available in the market in the US. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from the sales of smartphones to non-business customers. It also presents the total unit shipment of smartphones to the domestic market.
The report, however, does not consider the following:
• Sales of accessories and peripherals of smartphones
• Aftermarket sales of smartphones
• Service and other indirect costs
TechNavio's report, the Smartphone Market in the US 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report focuses on the Smartphone market in the US landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key Vendors
• Apple
• Samsung Electronics
• LG Electronics
• Motorola
• HTC
Other Prominent Vendors
• Nokia
• Sony
• ZTE
Key Market Driver
• Increased Usage of Smartphones
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Key Market Challenge
• Increase in Competition among Vendors
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Key Market Trend
• Emergence of High-speed Internet Technologies
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Key Questions Answered in this Report
• What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
01. Executive Summary
02. List of Abbreviations
03. Scope of the Report
03.1 Market Overview
03.2 Product Offerings
04. Market Research Methodology
04.1 Market Research Process
04.2 Research Methodology
05. Introduction
06. Country Overview
07. Industry Overview
08. Market Landscape
08.1 Market Overview
08.2 Market Size and Forecast by Volume
08.3 Market Size and Forecast by Revenue
08.4 Five Forces Analysis
09. Market Segmentation by OS
09.1 Smartphone Market in the US 2013-2018
10. Buying Criteria
10.1.1 Brand
10.1.2 Durability
10.1.3 Features
10.1.4 Processing Speed
10.1.5 Screen Size and Resolution
11. Market Growth Drivers
12. Drivers and their Impact
13. Market Challenges
14. Impact of Drivers and Challenges
15. Market Trends
16. Trends and their Impact
17. Vendor Landscape
17.1 Market Share Analysis 2013
17.1.1 Apple
17.1.2 Samsung
17.1.3 LG
17.1.4 Motorola
17.1.5 HTC
17.2 Other Prominent Vendors
17.2.1 Nokia
17.2.2 Sony
17.2.3 ZTE
17.2.4 Blackberry
18. Key Vendor Analysis
18.1 Apple
18.1.1 Key Facts
18.1.2 Business Overview
18.1.3 Product Segmentation by Revenue
18.1.4 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue
18.1.5 Business Strategy
18.1.6 Recent Developments
18.1.7 SWOT Analysis
18.2 HTC
18.2.1 Key Facts
18.2.2 Business Overview
18.2.3 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
18.2.4 Business Strategy
18.2.5 Recent Developments
18.2.6 SWOT Analysis
18.3 LG Electronics
18.3.1 Key Facts
18.3.2 Business Overview
18.3.3 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2013
18.3.4 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013
18.3.5 Sales by Geography 2013
18.3.6 Business Strategy
18.3.7 Recent Developments
18.3.8 SWOT Analysis
18.4 Motorola
18.4.1 Key Facts
18.4.2 Business Overview
18.4.3 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2013
18.4.4 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013
18.4.5 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
18.4.6 Business Strategy
18.4.7 Recent Developments
18.4.8 SWOT Analysis
18.5 Samsung
18.5.1 Key Facts
18.5.2 Business Overview
18.5.3 Business Segmentation by Revenue
18.5.4 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013
18.5.5 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue
18.5.6 Business Strategy
18.5.7 Recent Developments
18.5.8 SWOT Analysis
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