5G phone sales overtake 4G, driven by Apple

In January 2022 sales penetration of 5G-capable smartphones reached 51% globally, which represented the first time it exceeded that of 4G smartphones, according to Counterpoint Research.
The analyst firm’s Global Monthly Handset Model Sales Tracker claims that China, North America and Western Europe were the biggest drivers of this growth. China clocked the highest 5G handset penetration in the world at 84%, while North America and Western Europe reached 73% and 76% respectively.
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