Gartner says global smartphone sales declined 6.8% in third quarter of 2021
Global smartphone sales to end-users declined 6.8% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, according to Gartner Inc. The research firm cited component shortages as the main cause that disrupted production schedules, leading to lower inventory and delayed product availability, which eventually impacted sales to end-users. “Despite strong consumer […]