Omdia: Global smartphone market grew 2% in 2025, while memory headwinds set the stage for a challenging 2026
Global smartphone shipments reached 1.25 billion units in 2025, a 2% increase marking the highest annual level since 2021. Omdia analyzes this growth, driven by strong refresh demand and Apple reaching an all-time high volume, while caut...
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Omdia: YouTube reaches 29 billion videos as music and Shorts dominate viewing
Driven by a surge in Shorts and AI-generated content, YouTube reached 29 billion videos in late 2025. Omdia analyzes this growth, highlighting that while short-form content drives uploads, the platform's vast data volume serves as critic...
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Omdia: AI and Micro-LED innovation to shape professional AV at ISE Barcelona 2026
Driven by the convergence of AI, cybersecurity, and sustainability, the professional AV market is reshaping at ISE Barcelona 2026. Omdia analyzes this shift as vendors transition to purpose-built AI hardware and unified collaboration eco...
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Omdia: Retailers to control 47% of North America TV OS share by 2029 as advertising strategies shift
Driven by a prioritization of e-commerce-driven retail media advertising over traditional shipment leadership, retailers are forecast to control 47% of the North American TV operating system (OS) market by 2029. Omdia analyzes this rapid...
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Omdia: Smartphone AMOLED shipments to fall in 2026 as memory prices squeeze smartphone makers’ plans
Driven by soaring memory costs and supply shortages, global smartphone AMOLED shipments are forecast to fall to 810 million units in 2026. Omdia analyzes this shift as manufacturers scale back procurement to avoid consumer price hikes, m...
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Omdia: Telcos scale AI infrastructure investment amid rising sovereignty and compute demand
Driven by surging demand for AI compute and sovereignty, global telcos are scaling AI infrastructure investments. Omdia analyzes this strategic shift as operators diversify capital allocation to monetize new growth avenues beyond legacy ...
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Omdia: Advertising and bundling to push Latin America media revenues to $65 billion by 2026
Driven by ad-led models and the rise of microdramas, Latin America's media market is forecast to reach $65 billion by 2026. Omdia analyzes this 10.7% growth surge-outpacing the US - as Brazil and Mexico lead the region in FAST adoption a...
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Omdia: India’s smartphone shipments fell by 1% in 2025 amid softer demand and cost pressures; vivo remains market leader
Driven by rising memory costs and channel inventory, India’s smartphone market fell 7% in 4Q25 to 34.5 million units. Omdia analyzes this contraction, as most vendors recalibrated pricing while vivo and OPPO achieved double-digit growth ...
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Omdia: Industrial display revenues grow 24% YoY in 2025, led by AUO Display Plus
Driven by high-growth segments like gaming and military tech, the industrial display market saw revenues rise 24% YoY to $3.4 billion in 2025. Omdia analyzes this revenue-led performance as panel makers adopt AMOLED and mini-LED technolo...
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New Omdia research calls for stronger consumer protections during 2G and 3G network shutdowns
Europe is currently leading the global trend of decommissioning 2G and 3G networks, with a distinct strategy of phasing out 3G while retaining 2G to support legacy IoT and M2M applications. Omdia's latest research highlights that while o...
Read MoreAI drives semiconductor revenues past $1 trillion for the first time in 2026
Driven by massive demand from the AI market, global semiconductor revenues are forecast to exceed $1 trillion in 2026. Omdia analyzes this historic milestone, noting that while Computing & Data Storage will grow 41.4%, the market remains...
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Omdia: Mainland China’s smartphone market declined 1% in 2025 as Huawei reclaimed the top spot after five years
Driven by year-end promotions and national subsidy policies, the Mainland China smartphone market declined 1% in 2025 as Huawei reclaimed the top spot after five years. Omdia analyzes this competitive landscape, noting that while Apple l...
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