ABI Research estimates 681 million 5G handsets will be shipped in 2022

ABI Research says the mobile market is quickly transitioning to 5G and many leading OEMs are pushing ever-deeper into the lower-priced 5G smartphone segment. ABI Research estimates 681 million 5G handsets will be shipped in 2022. “As the market will bear witness over the next 12-18 months, and with the quickening ubiquity of 5G, upcoming flagship smartphones from key vendors will need to embrace a host of additional features and functionalities to continue to provide industry-leading high-end products,” comments David McQueen, Research Director at ABI Research. “Upcoming 5G flagships from leading vendors, such as Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and OPPO, are expected to incorporate new features and form factor innovations such as ultrawide band (UWB) and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, super-fast charging technologies, foldable and rollable displays, and improved camera set-ups. These are all designed to help spark further evolution in device user interfaces, the growth in technology ecosystems, and enhanced experiences.” The other trends and key points shared by ABI includes: While 5G is quickly penetrating smartphones, there is anticipation that 5G integration and “always-on” connectivity will appear more readily on tablets, Chromebooks, and notebooks as the portable computing and mobile value chains converge more than ever. The onset of the Coronavirus pandemic has boosted deman...