Smartphone sales plummet 20 per cent during COVID-19 pandemic

Smartphones sales have slumped by 20 per cent this year as the COVID-19 pandemic impacted on major markets around the world, according to market analysts Gartner.
Gartner says total sales have dropped from 370 million in Q2 2019 to 275 million the corresponding quarter this year.
Most major markets faced tough restrictions which impacted on demand.
Retail closures and customers keeping a tighter rein on their finances during the coronavirus crisis were some of the factors that sent smartphones s