Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 1
Apple Leads 7% Smartphone Revenue Rise as Average Selling Price Hits Record $400
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 1

Apple Leads 7% Smartphone Revenue Rise as Average Selling Price Hits Record $400

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 1

Summary

  • Global smartphone revenue rose 7% in the June quarter, with Apple leading the gain as industry pricing climbed despite shrinking shipments, Counterpoint Research said.
  • Average selling prices jumped 17% year over year to a second-quarter record of $400 as higher memory costs pushed up handset prices.
  • Apple and Samsung both posted significant revenue growth in the premium segment outside China, where buyers are increasingly choosing fewer but more expensive devices.
  • Counterpoint said the shift reflects pressure on the budget market, with component-cost inflation eroding low-end offerings and steering demand toward premium phones.

Insights

How long can Apple absorb surging memory costs before passing the hefty bill to consumers?
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Are tech giants using the component crisis as a smokescreen to force users into premium upgrades?