Samsung continues to guide in world smartphone manufacturing rankings, delivering 53.9 million items within the second quarter of 2023. Nonetheless, Apple might overtake it this yr, based on new knowledge from TrendForce.
The analysis group says Samsung suffered a 12.4% quarter-over-quarter downturn within the second quarter. Though Samsung is about to roll out new foldable fashions within the third quarter, the influence on its total development is predicted to be marginal given the comparatively low gross sales quantity in comparison with its Galaxy S sequence, notes TrendForce.
Apple’s second quarter is often the weakest quarter when it comes to manufacturing, owing to its transition between older and newer fashions. Output for the second quarter clocked in at 42 million items, marking a 21.2% dip from the previous quarter.
“Intriguingly, Apple and Samsung are neck-and-neck of their annual manufacturing projections,” says TrendForce. “Ought to the iPhone 15 sequence outperform market expectations, Apple stands a superb likelihood of ousting Samsung from its long-held place as the worldwide market chief.”
