Analysts from Ericsson ConsumerLab have already identified the impact that 5G technology is having on the way smartphones are used thanks to its advanced mobile connectivity. Basing their research consumer sentiment and perception in 26 markets around the world, the report mentioned that there are at least 300 million smartphone users that will take up 5G in 2021 on their new devices.

A few ways that 5G is already triggering new use behaviors include a reduction of Wi-Fi use among owners, a 2-hour increase on cloud gaming and one hour more on augmented reality (AR) apps per week compared to 4G users. This is because when 4G technology was introduced, its peak network data rates ranged from 42 megabits per second to 1 gigabit per second. 5G builds upon that to offer a peak data rate of up to 20Gbps and an average user experience of 100Mbps, compared to the 10Mbps in 4G.

5G also enables the use of artificial intelligence (AI) apps and devices more efficiently thanks to its low-latency connectivity which is essential for tasks such as autonomous driving, industrial automation.

Also, 5G mobile networks are able to connect millions of devices per square mile, allowing for the development of more smart cities applications that will be essential in the future.

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An increase in remote working and online education has seen a dramatic growth of smartphone shipments all over the world up by 24% year to year - the highest since 2005. Because of this, global smartphone shipments in the first three months of 2021 summed up to a whooping 340 million units, with more and more being currently ordered in the first semester. Many wonder which is the bigger player in the smartphone market, and unfortunately for Huawei, the Chinese tech company, they are not in the list which includes:

  1. Samsung: The creator of the Samsung Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy A-series series has remained the largest vendor with over 77 million smartphones sold in 2021. The Korean giant is currently enjoying a 23% of the market share.

  2. Apple: Perhaps the most popular brand in the world, the creator of the famous iPhone has shipped 57 million units worldwide, including the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. They currently capture a 17% volume of the total sales.

  3. Xiaomi: The first Chinese multinational company in this list, Xiaomi has boosted its smartphone sales in the last couple of years and in 2021 they rank third in terms of shipments with 49 million units sold. They make up 15% of the market share with models like the Mi 11, Poco X3 NFC and the Mi 10T Pro.

  4. Oppo: By selling around 38 million smartphones, this is another Chinese company that has recently grown a lot, making up to 11% of the industry's sales. Models like the Find X2 Pro and the Reno 5 Pro 5G are some of Oppo’s most popular ones in

  5. VIvo: Founded in 2011 in Guangdong, China, Vivo smartphone shipments also represent 11% of the market shares. The newest company from the five has sold over 37 million units, experiencing an impressive 85 percent year-to-year this year.

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Did you know the first smartphone was launched in 1992? Since then humans and mobile phones are like a match made in heaven!

Today, mobile technology is second nature to us. We can flip through apps in microseconds and type without looking at the keyboard on the screen; but some people really excel at it.

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Blackberry refuses to let go of its famous physical keyboard even as we move into a new decade where touchscreen smartphones rule the market. OnwardMobility, who now own Blackberry’s smartphone division, are set to release a 5G mobile device later this year. This new smartphone will be launched in North America, Europe and Asia, and will feature the classic Blackberry keyboard and a suite of end-to-end security solutions.  

While not many details have been shared in terms of specs, the smartphone will launch in 2021 as per CEO Peter Franklin’s comments in August last year. OnwardMobility is also known to be working with Foxconn to ensure Blackberry’s strong secure communication services reputation is kept intact. This upcoming 5G Blackberry model is confirmed to run on the Android platform, and could target enterprises and government departments with the release of this new device. 

OnwardMobility took over Blackberry in 2020, after the smartphone manufacturer ended its partnership with TLC, and is looking to revive the brand with better capabilities than its recent predecessors. TLC’s BlackBerry phones had physical keyboards, too, but were not comfortable enough to type on - so this is a challenge that developers are trying to overcome: how to adapt Blackberry’s trademark QWERTY keyboard with today’s tall and narrow smartphone formats. 

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