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ABI Research Blog | Smartphones & Wearables

The Network APIs Pivot at MWC 2025: Bridging the Comms-Compute Gap

Feb 27, 2025 10:40:21 AM / by Admin posted in 5G and Tech, 6G & Open RAN, 5G & 6G Cloud-Native Systems, 5G, 5G Devices, Smartphones & Wearables, AI & Machine Learning

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As we inch closer to Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, network Application Programmable Interfaces (APIs) are a hot ticket item within the telecoms industry. They are a way for telco operators to provide developers with access to network capabilities, enhancing user experience and offering more efficient services, while unlocking new features otherwise not possible. APIs have unlocked opportunities across supply chains, with notable successes including app stores like Apple's and Google's, cloud services like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure, and various consumer and enterprise services.

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ABI Research's Expectations for AI and Compute at MWC 2025

Feb 25, 2025 9:20:06 AM / by Malik Saadi posted in 6G & Open RAN, 5G & 6G Cloud-Native Systems, 5G, 5G Devices, Smartphones & Wearables, AI & Machine Learning

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Technological advancements in cellular standards have been the hallmark of MWC for 2 decades, dating back to the 2G and 3G eras. This year, that will change for many reasons:

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Comms to Compute: Will the Mobile Ecosystem Transform at MWC 2025?

Feb 21, 2025 10:41:40 AM / by Malik Saadi posted in 5G and Tech, 6G & Open RAN, 5G & 6G Cloud-Native Systems, 5G, 5G Devices, Smartphones & Wearables, AI & Machine Learning

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Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 is fast approaching, and ABI Research will be there once again to witness the latest innovations shaping the future of mobile technology. Based on numerous pre-briefings ahead of Barcelona, our analysts are calling the most dramatic shift in MWC's history: watch the telecoms industry finally shed its old skin. Computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are not just joining the party, they are taking over the entire show.

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82 Technology Trends to Watch in 2024

Dec 31, 2024 12:00:00 AM / by Admin posted in 5G and Tech, Electric Vehicles, 5G Markets, Citizen Digital Identity, Industrial & Manufacturing Technologies, Hybrid Cloud & 5G Markets, 6G & Open RAN, Next-Gen Hybrid Cloud Solutions, OT Cybersecurity, Industrial & Manufacturing Markets, 5G & 6G Cloud-Native Systems, Supply Chain Management & Logistics, IoT Markets, Trusted Device Solutions, Quantum Safe Technologies, Telco Cybersecurity, Industrial, IoT Networks & Platforms, 5G, Extended Reality (XR) Markets, Smart Buildings, Circularity Technologies & Programs, Smart Urban Infrastructure, Southeast Asia Digital Transformation, Digital Payment Technologies, 5G Devices, IoT Hardware, Smartphones & Wearables, Sustainability For Industrial Markets, Sustainability Software Markets, Consumer Technologies, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & Wireless Connectivity, Location Technologies, Wi-Fi & WLAN Technologies & Markets, Satellite Communications Innovation & Technologies, AI & Machine Learning, Smart Mobility & Automotive, Collaborative & Commercial Robotics, Extended Reality (XR) Technologies, Sustainability For Telco Markets, Smart Energy For Enterprises & Industries, Cellular Standards & Intellectual Property Rights, Space Technologies & Innovation, Cellular Standards & Intellectual Property Rights

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The year 2024 provided numerous technology trends shaping the future of nearly every industry. ABI Research analysts have been covering these developments for some time, and now it’s time to reflect upon our studies in our annual trends whitepaper. Before we dive into the list, here’s a statement from Stuart Carlaw, Chief Research Officer:

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5 Mobile Technology Trends That Device Vendors Should Know

Oct 18, 2024 12:00:00 AM / by David McQueen posted in 5G Devices, Smartphones & Wearables

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Several new mobile trends have emerged recently, such as the advent of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI), foldable devices, satellite connectivity, Embedded Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM), and Ultra-Wideband (UWB). Will these innovations find success in the mobile device markets? ABI Research’s Emergent Mobile Device Technology Tracker Market Data Overview: 3Q 2024 reviewed these five market-defining mobile trends in 2024 and beyond. This post will summarize our findings from the report, providing a data-supported outlook for these promising mobile technologies.

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Becoming a Data-Driven Organization as a Technology Vendor

Oct 4, 2024 12:00:00 AM / by Admin posted in Electric Vehicles, Citizen Digital Identity, Industrial & Manufacturing Technologies, Hybrid Cloud & 5G Markets, 6G & Open RAN, Next-Gen Hybrid Cloud Solutions, OT Cybersecurity, Industrial & Manufacturing Markets, 5G & 6G Cloud-Native Systems, Supply Chain Management & Logistics, IoT Markets, Trusted Device Solutions, Quantum Safe Technologies, Telco Cybersecurity, Industrial, IoT Networks & Platforms, 5G, Extended Reality (XR) Markets, Smart Buildings, Circularity Technologies & Programs, Smart Urban Infrastructure, Southeast Asia Digital Transformation, Digital Payment Technologies, 5G Devices, IoT Hardware, Smartphones & Wearables, Sustainability For Industrial Markets, Sustainability Software Markets, Consumer Technologies, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & Wireless Connectivity, Location Technologies, Wi-Fi & WLAN Technologies & Markets, AI & Machine Learning, Smart Mobility & Automotive, Collaborative & Commercial Robotics, Extended Reality (XR) Technologies, Sustainability For Telco Markets, Smart Energy For Enterprises & Industries, Space Technologies & Innovation, Cellular Standards & Intellectual Property Rights

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Working in a competitive industry demands that you become a data-driven organization. As a technology solution provider, effectively leveraging data can unlock significant advantages, such as driving market expansion and fostering innovation. Unfortunately, all too many companies lack an analytical approach to decision-making.

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Global Smartphone Market Shares by Vendor (2023)

Feb 13, 2024 12:00:00 AM / by David McQueen posted in 5G Devices, Smartphones & Wearables

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ABI Research just published its most recent version of the 5G Mobile Device Vendor Market Shares (released in 1Q 2024) market data product, which reveals worldwide smartphone market shares and sales volumes through 3Q 2023. Like last year’s vendor shares, a key trend is that Apple and Samsung dominate the market as the largest phone manufacturers.

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2024 Will Be the Year of 5G-Advanced

Jan 25, 2024 12:00:00 AM / by Dimitris Mavrakis posted in Hybrid Cloud & 5G Markets, 6G & Open RAN, 5G & 6G Cloud-Native Systems, 5G, 5G Devices, Smartphones & Wearables

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The year 2024 will mark the fourth one since 5G networks launched commercially, now well deployed in both developed and developing countries and representing a major advancement in user experience, energy efficiency, and network functionality, setting the stage for future technologies. Its introduction, particularly through Massive Multiple Input, Multiple Output (mMIMO), has greatly enhanced consumer applications, providing most users with high-speed, quality mobile broadband.

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4 Market Research Case Studies Highlighting Our Technology Intelligence Expertise

Aug 29, 2023 12:00:00 AM / by Admin posted in Electric Vehicles, Citizen Digital Identity, Industrial & Manufacturing Technologies, Hybrid Cloud & 5G Markets, 6G & Open RAN, Next-Gen Hybrid Cloud Solutions, OT Cybersecurity, Industrial & Manufacturing Markets, 5G & 6G Cloud-Native Systems, Supply Chain Management & Logistics, IoT Markets, Trusted Device Solutions, Quantum Safe Technologies, Telco Cybersecurity, Industrial, IoT Networks & Platforms, 5G, Extended Reality (XR) Markets, Smart Buildings, Circularity Technologies & Programs, Smart Urban Infrastructure, Southeast Asia Digital Transformation, Digital Payment Technologies, 5G Devices, IoT Hardware, Smartphones & Wearables, Sustainability For Industrial Markets, Sustainability Software Markets, Consumer Technologies, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & Wireless Connectivity, Location Technologies, Wi-Fi & WLAN Technologies & Markets, AI & Machine Learning, Smart Mobility & Automotive, Collaborative & Commercial Robotics, Extended Reality (XR) Technologies, Sustainability For Telco Markets, Smart Energy For Enterprises & Industries, Space Technologies & Innovation, Cellular Standards & Intellectual Property Rights

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Market research goes hand-in-hand with maximizing profits at a business enterprise. Whether you’re a vendor or an enterprise implementer of a new technology, in-depth, data-backed intelligence can safely guide your organization toward sustained success. Technology research deliverables identify potential roadblocks and lucrative revenue opportunities for organizations, while giving you a reliable partner to consult with when questions about your respective market inevitably arise. Take, for example, the technology market research case studies we recently compiled, showcasing how our forward-looking methodologies help some of our biggest clients with their digitization journeys. In this blog post, let’s review four of these case studies to give you a better idea of what kind of results you can expect from ABI Research as a technology intelligence partner.

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Mapping Out the Future of Apple

Aug 24, 2023 12:00:00 AM / by David McQueen posted in 5G Devices, Smartphones & Wearables

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Few technology companies have the sway that Apple possesses, having the largest smartphone market share worldwide in 4Q 2022. With such substantial influence comes substantial attention from industry players, technology enthusiasts, and other stakeholders. From a new iPhone release to years of Extended Reality (XR) development, every move Apple makes is closely monitored because the company’s products are often forward-looking and set new trends in consumer devices. Here are some of the tech products that will define Apple's near to medium-term future.

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