The worldwide total sales of 5G smartphones has now exceeded 2 billion, spearheaded by Apple’s iPhone 12 and newer models.
Apple introduced 5G with the iPhone 12 in 2020
The iPhone 12 was Apple’s first 5G smartphone and despite it launching late in October 2020, its high sales made it the world’s most popular 5G phone within two weeks. Immediately dominating 5G sales, it also drove the market to 5G, according to Counterpoint Research.
New figures from Counterpoint say that worldwide 5G sales have now exceeded 2 billion, and done so a year faster than it took 4G.
“The launch of the iPhone 12 series, the first 5G-capable iPhones, significantly accelerated 5G adoption,” says the research firm, “taking global 5G shipments to above 100 million units in a single quarter for the first time in Q4 2020.”
“The momentum continued and the shipments hit a new record in Q4 2023,”…
