Muted Demand Led to a 4% Drop in the Middle East Smartphone Market in Q1 2025  – SatNews

Muted demand led to a 4% drop in the Middle East smartphone market in Q1 2025  – SatNews

The Middle East smartphone market (excluding Turkey) started 2025 on a subdued trajectory. According to Canalys (now part of Omdia), smartphone shipments in the Middle East fell 4% year-on-year to 11.7 million units in Q1 2025. After a strong rebound in 2024, the market is cooling amid softened retail demand and cautious consumption in early 2025. Even aggressive end-of-year promotions failed to offset the impact of rising economic uncertainty a…

The smartphone market in the Middle East (excluding Turkey) started the year 2025 on a somewhat dull note, with a decline in deliveries of 4% year-on-year, or 11.7 million units distributed in the first quarter. After a strong rebound in 2024, the market is losing momentum due to [...] Read more... Follow iPhoneAddict.fr on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for iPhone and iPad (link App Store) The M…