Counterpoint: Global smartphone shipments priced under $200 are expected to decrease by 230 million units in 2030 compared to 2025.

According to the latest smartphone shipment forecast by price segment released by Counterpoint Research, global smartphone shipments priced below $200 are expected to decline by more than 230 million units between 2025 and 2030. Although overall smartphone market shipments are expected to recover to 2025 levels by the end of 2030, shipments in this price segment are projected to decrease by approximately 40% compared with 2025.