ABI Research: Research shows that 681 million 5G mobile phones will be shipped in 2022

ABI Research, a global technology market consulting firm , said that despite the ongoing impact of the epidemic and geopolitical landscape, the impact on the 5G supply chain over the past year has been minimal compared to the broader smartphone market.

This has resulted in a greater diversity of 5G mobile device models being rapidly introduced to the market at a variety of price points, accelerating affordability and adoption. The mobile market is rapidly transitioning to 5G , with many leading OEMs making deep inroads into the low-cost 5G smartphone space.

According to ABI Research ’s Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Capabilities Market Update, 5G mobile phone shipments will reach 681 million units in 2022. For OEMs, the race is on to find that all-important level of differentiation in their flagship products to help increase margins and improve market share.

While vendors continue to need to drive adoption of cutting-edge trends in industrial design, screen technology, chipsets and camera setups, especially in flagship smartphones, they are also looking to replace other points of differentiation to continually drive innovation and enhance the user experience. “ The market will witness this over the next 12-18 months, and as 5G adoption accelerates, upcoming flagship smartphones from major vendors will need to embrace a host of additional features and capabilities to continue to deliver industry-leading premium products, ” commented David McQueen, Research Director at ABI Research . “ Upcoming 5G flagships from leading vendors such as Apple , Samsung, Xiaomi and OPPO are expected to include new features and form factor innovations such as ultra-wideband (UWB) and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, ultra-fast charging technologies, foldable and rollable displays, and improved camera setups. All of these are designed to help drive further advancements in device user interfaces, the development of the technology ecosystem, and an enhanced experience. ”

While 5G is rapidly penetrating smartphones, 5G integration and “ always-on ” connectivity are expected to become more readily available on tablets, Chromebooks , and laptops as the portable computing and mobile value chains become more integrated than ever before. The COVID-19 outbreak has boosted demand and increased utility for these mobile computing products, with significantly improved productivity features to aid increased home working, remote learning, and online gaming. 5G will become a more prominent feature of these device types as a slew of new models are introduced next year, with Samsung, Apple, and Huawei all lining up to create more 5G- connected computing devices to benefit from their vertically integrated approach.

Cellular-connected computing devices account for only a small portion of sales, but dozens of always-on 5G portable device models, tablets, notebooks, and ultrabooks are expected to hit the market in 2021 , with sales of these 5G devices expected to exceed 10 million units by 2022 , according to ABI Research . “ The advent of 5G , especially with the 2021 iPad Pro , could boost this share if new 5G business models and aggressive pricing also stimulate demand . Ultimately, this is another key step toward building a broader 5G ecosystem that goes beyond smartphones and leverages the technology into the mass market and a variety of verticals, ” McQueen concluded.

Source: Advanced Television *This article is compiled by Future Media Network