David McQueen
Research Director
Research Focus
David McQueen, Research Director, manages ABI Research’s connected consumer devices and platforms market coverage, which includes data, trend, and forecast analyses on mobile handsets, smartphones, wearables, accessories, new mobile technologies, and semiconductors. With more than 20 years experience in delivering high-value, strategic analyses within mobile telcos, David is well-versed in all technical aspects of telco technology, including networks, components, software platforms, and ecosystems.
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Topics Covered
5G Devices, Smartphones & Wearables
Consumer Technologies
Insights
Clamor for Greater Innovation in Foldables a Necessary Step in Smartphone Market Transformation
Insight | 4Q 2024 | IN-7582
Could the 2025 Launch of Windows 12 Spark an Arm-Powered Step-Change in the PC Market Landscape?
Insight | 4Q 2024 | IN-7557
AI Accelerating Competition Between x86 and ARM Ecosystems
Insight | 1Q 2024 | IN-7196
Apple’s Switch to USB-C Slim Pickings in a Sea of Nominal Upgrades in Latest Devices
Insight | 4Q 2023 | IN-7100
MediaTek’s Foray into 5G mmWave Signals a Welcome Boost to the Ecosystem
Insight | 3Q 2022 | IN-6602
RedCap Consumer Devices to Drive New Use Cases and Expand the 5G Ecosystem
Insight | 2Q 2022 | IN-6591
Murata’s Acquisition of Resonant Aims to Bolster Position in 5G RF Systems Solutions
Insight | 1Q 2022 | IN-6479
New 5G Advanced Era to Unlock Advanced Experiences but at the Price of Intensifying Device Design Complexity
Insight | 1Q 2022 | IN-6452
Filter Technology Selection Crucial to RFFE Performance as 5G Expands Beyond Mobile
Insight | 4Q 2021 | IN-6378
Google Tensor for Pixel Smartphones: Wishful thinking or a Wise Strategy by Google?
Insight | 3Q 2021 | IN-6255
Apple and Samsung Flagship Devices Driving Shipments of 5G mmWave Smartphones
Insight | 2Q 2021 | IN-6192
Google and Samsung Team Up to Launch a Unified New Wear Smartwatch Platform
Insight | 2Q 2021 | IN-6190
Qualcomm Targets Distributed Computing Applications with NUVIA Acquisition
Insight | 1Q 2021 | IN-6081
Qualcomm Enlists Chinese “Lucky Number” for Premium 5G Smartphone Platform Update
Insight | 4Q 2020 | IN-6022
Troubled Times Ahead for Huawei Smartphones as Trade War Bites Deep
Insight | 4Q 2020 | IN-5949
5G Set to Offer “Always-On” Notebooks a New Lease on Life
Insight | 3Q 2020 | IN-5861
5G Smartphone Market in a Hurry to Reach Mid-Range in 2020
Insight | 1Q 2020 | IN-5732
Is Connectivity System Design Accelerating the Commercialization of 5G Devices?
Insight | 1Q 2020 | IN-5702
Research
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality 1Q 2025
Presentation | 1Q 2025 | PT-2977
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 1Q 2025 | MD-MDEV-127
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts, Market Data Overview: 1Q 2025
Presentation | 1Q 2025 | PT-2971
5G Mobile Device Vendor Market Shares
Market Data | 1Q 2025 | MD-MDVMS-106
Mobile and Portable Broadband Device Markets
Market Data | 1Q 2025 | MD-MPBDM-106
5G Silicon Markets and Vendor Shares
Market Data | 1Q 2025 | MD-SMVS-106
Wearables and Mobile Accessories Market Share and Forecasts
Market Data | 4Q 2024 | MD-WEAR-112
Wearables and Mobile Accessories Market Share and Forecasts Market Data Overview: 4Q 2024
Presentation | 4Q 2024 | PT-2978
Consumer Tech Unwrapped
Whitepaper | 4Q 2024 | WP-220
Consumer Technologies
Market Data | 4Q 2024 | MD-CTECH-111
Home Consumer Electronics
Market Data | 4Q 2024 | MD-HCE-103
Home Entertainment, Devices, and Services
Market Data | 4Q 2024 | MD-HEDS-103
Personal Consumer Electronics
Market Data | 4Q 2024 | MD-PCE-103
Consumer Technologies Market Data Overview: 4Q 2024
Presentation | 4Q 2024 | PT-3043
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality
Presentation | 4Q 2024 | PT-2972
Emergent Mobile Device Technology Tracker
Market Data | 3Q 2024 | MD-MDET-172
Emergent Mobile Device Technology Tracker Market Data Overview: 3Q 2024
Presentation | 3Q 2024 | PT-2965
Wearables and Mobile Accessories Market Share and Forecasts
Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-WEAR-111
Wearables and Mobile Accessories Market Share and Forecasts
Presentation | 2Q 2024 | PT-2963
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality 1Q 2024
Presentation | 2Q 2024 | PT-2969
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-MDEV-126
5G Mobile Device Vendor Market Shares
Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-MDVMS-105
Mobile and Portable Broadband Device Markets
Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-MPBDM-105
5G Silicon Markets and Vendor Shares
Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-SMVS-105
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts Market Data Overview Q2 2024
Presentation | 2Q 2024 | PT-2967
Personal Consumer Electronics
Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-PCE-102
Consumer Technologies Market Data Overview: Q2 2024
Presentation | 2Q 2024 | PT-3042
Consumer Technologies
Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-CTECH-110
Home Consumer Electronics
Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-HCE-102
Home Entertainment, Devices, and Services
Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-HEDS-102
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality Q1 2024
Presentation | 1Q 2024 | PT-2966
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 1Q 2024 | MD-MDEV-125
5G Mobile Device Vendor Market Shares
Market Data | 1Q 2024 | MD-MDVMS-104
Mobile and Portable Broadband Device Markets
Market Data | 1Q 2024 | MD-MPBDM-104
5G Silicon Markets and Vendor Shares
Market Data | 1Q 2024 | MD-SMVS-104
Wearables and Mobile Accessories Market Share and Forecasts
Market Data | 4Q 2023 | MD-WEAR-110
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality, 3Q 2023
Presentation | 4Q 2023 | PT-2734
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 4Q 2023 | MD-MDEV-124
5G Mobile Device Vendor Market Shares
Market Data | 4Q 2023 | MD-MDVMS-103
Mobile and Portable Broadband Device Markets
Market Data | 4Q 2023 | MD-MPBDM-103
5G Silicon Markets and Vendor Shares
Market Data | 4Q 2023 | MD-SMVS-103
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality, 2Q 2023
Presentation | 3Q 2023 | PT-2733
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 3Q 2023 | MD-MDEV-123
5G Mobile Device Vendor Market Shares
Market Data | 3Q 2023 | MD-MDVMS-102
Mobile and Portable Broadband Device Markets
Market Data | 3Q 2023 | MD-MPBDM-102
5G Silicon Markets and Vendor Shares
Market Data | 3Q 2023 | MD-SMVS-102
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality, 1Q 2023
Presentation | 2Q 2023 | PT-2597
5G Silicon Markets and Vendor Shares
Market Data | 2Q 2023 | MD-SMVS-101
5G Mobile Device Vendor Market Shares
Market Data | 2Q 2023 | MD-MDVMS-101
Mobile and Portable Broadband Device Markets
Market Data | 2Q 2023 | MD-MPBDM-101
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 2Q 2023 | MD-MDEV-122
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality
Presentation | 1Q 2023 | PT-2596
Media Devices: UltraHD, 4K, HDR, 8K, HEVC
Market Data | 1Q 2023 | MD-CHD-176
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 1Q 2023 | MD-MDEV-121
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 4Q 2022 | MD-MDEV-120
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality
Presentation | 4Q 2022 | PT-2595
Emergent Mobile Device Technology Tracker
Market Data | 4Q 2022 | MD-MDET-171
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 3Q 2022 | MD-MDEV-119
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality 2Q 2022
Presentation | 3Q 2022 | PT-2594
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality
Presentation | 2Q 2022 | PT-2593
5G Advanced Mobile Devices, Wearables and Accessories
Market Data | 2Q 2022 | MD-5GADEV-101
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 2Q 2022 | MD-MDEV-118
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality
Presentation | 1Q 2022 | PT-2578
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 1Q 2022 | MD-MDEV-117
Emergent Mobile Device Technology Tracker
Market Data | 4Q 2021 | MD-MDET-170
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality
Presentation | 4Q 2021 | PT-2459
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 4Q 2021 | MD-MDEV-116
Consumer Technologies
Presentation | 3Q 2021 | PT-2469
Consumer Tech
Market Data | 3Q 2021 | MD-CTECH-103
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 3Q 2021 | MD-MDEV-115
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality
Presentation | 3Q 2021 | PT-2458
Mobile Accessories and Wearables Market Share and Forecasts
Market Data | 3Q 2021 | MD-WEAR-105
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 2Q 2021 | MD-MDEV-114
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality
Presentation | 2Q 2021 | PT-2457
Transformational Technology Summit: How 5G Is Transforming the Mobile Devices Value and Supply Chain
Presentation | 1Q 2021 | PT-2498
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 1Q 2021 | MD-MDEV-113
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality
Presentation | 1Q 2021 | PT-2455
Mobile Accessories and Wearables Market Share and Forecasts
Market Data | 4Q 2020 | MD-WEAR-104
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 4Q 2020 | MD-MDEV-112
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality
Presentation | 4Q 2020 | PT-2328
Emergent Mobile Device Technology Tracker
Market Data | 3Q 2020 | MD-MDET-169A
Emergent Mobile Device Technology Tracker
Market Data | 3Q 2020 | MD-MDET-169
Future 5G Mobile Devices: Reported Features and Functionality
Presentation | 3Q 2020 | PT-2327
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 3Q 2020 | MD-MDEV-111
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 2Q 2020 | MD-MDEV-110
COVID-19: Impact on 5G Devices, Smartphones, and Wearables
Whitepaper | 1Q 2020 | WP-WNGH-159
5G Mobile Devices, Features, and Technologies: Vendors, Trends, and Forecasts
Market Data | 1Q 2020 | MD-MDEV-109
David McQueen In The News
Apple Shoppers Are Reportedly Panic-Buying iPhones Amid Looming Tariffs
CNET (2025-04-8)David McQueen, director at market research firm ABI Research, said it makes sense that shoppers are upgrading early or clearing out existing inventory, not only because of the upcoming tariffs, but what because of what could happen next.
"China's retaliation on Sunday could trigger an additional 50%...
Garmin Embraces AI Fitness Trend With Paid Connect Plus Service
CNET (2025-03-27)David McQueen, a director at market intelligence firm ABI Research, said AI integration in wearables remains limited to a handful of companies, especially those offering premium devices -- for now.
"I'm sure many other players will be looking to add AI to their wearable lineups and push it down...
Apple Adds More Child Safety Measures, Including Age Assurance Controls
CNET (2025-02-28)The change could set a precedent, said David McQueen, research director at global technology intelligence firm ABI Research.
"By offering a more streamlined process, Apple's new initiatives provide parents with the tools to set up controls and safety features accordingly, while apps developers can...
Medical intervention could unleash 'hockey stick' growth in wearables market
Telecoms.com (2025-02-12)
"Health and medical monitoring is becoming a key driver in wearables and there could be greater growth in the sector if new features, such as Huawei's inflatable blood pressure cuff on its D2 smartwatch, start to gain healthcare approval," suggested David McQueen, research director at ABI Research.
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ABI Research forecasts wearables surge
Mobile World Live (2025-02-4)
David McQueen, research director at ABI Research, explained the next stage of wearables growth would likely come from enhanced functionality including better battery life, improved fitness metrics and more affordable designs.
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Samsung’s AI-powered foldable phones get slimmer, thinner, pricier
CNN (2024-07-10)
David McQueen, a research director at ABI Research, believes foldable displays will also find their way into other mobile products, such as tablets, laptops, and smartwatches over the coming years, but most manufacturers are currently focused on getting consumers comfortable with foldable phones....
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Apple set to report earnings amid headwinds in China and a sluggish stock price
CNN (2024-05-2)
According to David McQueen, research director at tech intelligence firm ABI Research, the company could spark sales growth soon. “It [may] engender a ‘super cycle’ as it rolls out generative AI features in its upcoming products, despite being “a little late to the generative AI party,” he told CNN.
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3 ways Apple’s monopoly lawsuit could change the iPhone experience for fans
CNN (2024-03-26)
David McQueen, a research director at ABI Research, said he recognizes that the content and applications market should be open, and Apple needs to avoid monopolistic advantages that can restrict competition, push up prices or block innovation. But Apple’s success stems in part to its tight grip on...
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Regional bank stocks could be on the rocks again
CNN (2024-01-26)
“Being Apple, which is still the largest company in the world by market cap, I’m sure it will do all it can to minimize the impact of these problem areas,” said David McQueen, an analyst at ABI Research. “It will still have an extremely loyal base of users so that its brand value and recognition,...
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5 huge challenges facing Apple this year
CNN (2024-01-25)
“Being Apple, which is still the largest company in the world by market cap, I’m sure it will do all it can to minimize the impact of these problem areas,” said David McQueen, an analyst at ABI Research. “It will still have an extremely loyal base of users so that its brand value and recognition,...
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Apple to halt sales of some Apple Watches in US
CNN Business (2023-12-18)
David McQueen, a director at ABI Research, said the decision to leave the watches available for purchase in stores until December 24 should help soften the financial impact of the blow of the pause, giving shoppers a few days left to buy the devices ahead of Christmas.
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Apple’s ‘scary fast’ upgrades hint at its vision for the AI era
CNN (2023-11-1)
It’s difficult, however, to predict how the new chip will impact the total sales of the computer market, according to David McQueen, a director at ABI Research. He said Apple aims to pit itself against Intel, as well as Qualcomm, AMD, NVIDIA and Dell, not only as a performance leader but with chips...
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What to expect from Apple’s ‘scary fast’ event
CNN (2023-10-29)
“Despite the upgrades to its M chips offering incrementally better performance, it is nothing compared to the difference when Apple switched from Intel chips to its own silicon,” said David McQueen, a director at ABI Research. “We’ll need to wait and see if the M3 chip really offers a large enough...
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Apple continues its sweep to roll out USB-C to more devices
CNN (2023-10-18)
Although Apple does not break out its Pencil sales numbers, David McQueen, a director at ABI Research, estimates about 42 million have been sold since it launched in 2015, considering 420 million iPads have been sold since then (assuming 10% or fewer of these consumers have bought an Apple Pencil)....
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Here’s why Apple’s charger switch is such a big deal
CNN (2023-09-13)
“For Apple, it was all about being in control of its own ecosystem,” said David McQueen, a director at ABI Research. “Apple makes good money from selling Lightning cables and its many related accessories.”
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Samsung vs. Apple: Battle for smartphone supremacy
Yahoo Finance Live (2023-09-8)
ABI Research Research Director David McQueen expressed his opinion on the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 and whether it will help Samsung in the premium smartphone market. McQueen explained, "This is fifth generation now ... it's not really reached out as far and as wide as expected ... it's...
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Apple could be about to make the biggest change to the iPhone in 11 years
CNN (2023-09-8)
“For Apple, it was all about being in control of its own ecosystem,” said David McQueen, a director at ABI Research. “Apple makes good money from selling Lightning cables and its many related accessories.” It also takes a financial cut from the third-party accessories and cables that go through its...
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The US government is investigating China’s breakthrough smartphone
CNN (2023-09-6)
“I think the reaction in China seems to be one of mass excitement because Huawei, which was at one time vying to be the number one smartphone brand worldwide, is seen to be fighting its way back into the smartphone market with Chinese-made silicon, and has no doubt been trading on a ‘Made In China’...
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Everyone wants a foldable phone, but most of us can’t afford one yet
CNN (2023-05-21)
The higher price point is one of the factors limiting the size of the foldable market. Samsung currently dominates the category, followed by others including Motorola, Lenovo, Oppo, and Huawei. According to ABI Research, foldable and flexible displays made up about 0.7% of the smartphone market in...
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A foldable phone, new tablet and lots of AI: What Google unveiled at its big developer event
CNN (2023-05-11)
The Pixel Series A line has long been aimed at the cost conscious who want good features at a reasonable price, but its reach is limited. Google sells between eight to 10 million of the Pixel devices each year, according to ABI Research. “Generally, the smartphones were really meant for Google to...
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ABI Research bullish on 5G-Advanced devices
Mobile World Live (2023-02-10)
ABI Research predicted migration to 5G-Advanced would reshape the mobile and wearables markets to the tune of 481.9 million devices by 2027, but was decidedly less bullish on private network deployments. In a whitepaper, ABI Research director David McQueen noted the evolution toward 5G-Advanced...
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ABI Research’s latest whitepaper highlights 37 transformative technology stats you need to know for 2023 and beyond
Technology for You (2023-02-10)
For the past three years, business leaders and organizations have faced an unyielding procession of challenges. As we usher in 2023, many of those challenges persist, and new ones are emerging. Yet, as unwavering as the challenges have been, technology and innovation have proven to be just as...
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Samsung's Galaxy S23 Battles Bigger Challenge Than the iPhone 14
CNET (2023-02-6)
"An expected portfolio expansion of 5G and foldable smartphones throughout 2023 will help Samsung consolidate revenue growth and sustain leadership in a contracting market," said David McQueen, research director at global technology intelligence firm ABI Research.
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Galaxy S23 Ultra's Secret Weapon Is This Samsung Camera Chip
CNET (2023-02-1)
The addition larger 200-megapixel sensor in the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra "will provide substantial improvements in both low-light camera settings and resolution, offering advanced features that are still trading as significant points of differentiation in a sea of upgrade plainness amongst most...
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Samsung unveils Galaxy S23 lineup with powerhouse camera
CNN (2023-02-1)
David McQueen, an research director at ABI Research, said manufacturers continue to dole out incremental updates, rather than waiting two years to release a new impactful device, because “the market moves so quickly now.” “Companies need to be seen to be providing new devices with the latest...
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Mac Mini, MacBook Pro Refreshed With Latest Apple Silicon
TechNewsWorld (2023-01-18)
When he heard Apple was refreshing the mini, David McQueen, a research director at ABI Research, an international technology advisory company, thought the move would be designed to satisfy customers already invested in the Apple ecosystem. “But the improvements in performance and drop in price could...
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Why Apple may finally be embracing touchscreen laptops
CNN (2023-01-12)
David McQueen, research director at ABI Research, said the lines are increasingly blurred between higher-end iPads and Macs, thanks to new chips, battery life and slim design. He noted that when a 12.9-inch iPad Pro is attached to a Magic Keyboard with use of an Apple Pencil, there is “not much to...
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Kindle’s 15-year anniversary is a reminder simplicity is king
CNN (2022-11-20)
“Much of the longevity for this type of single-use case device is that they just do one thing very, very well,” said David McQueen, a research director at ABI Research.
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Microsoft unveils $4,299 Surface desktop computer
CNN (2022-10-12)
Microsoft hardware devices amount to between 3% to 5% of the tablet market, according to David McQueen, an analyst at ABI Research. Instead, the bulk of its revenue comes from Microsoft OS across different device types and associated applications and cloud services. “Microsoft is able to stay in the...
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Can self-repair fix the smartphone waste problem?
Mobile World Live (2022-10-3)
ABI Research director David McQueen indicated for Apple, especially, this meant a “significant change”. “It has long resisted independent repair by restricting access to parts, manuals, and diagnostic equipment, creating products that are difficult to repair and campaigning against laws that would...
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Current Macroeconomic headwinds responsible for 7% YoY total smartphone market decline to 1.24 billion units in 2022
Telecoms TV (2022-09-26)
“The challenging headwinds and notable inventory corrections conspired to outweigh any growth potential in 1H 2022, which has tempered smartphone demand amid a period of weak seasonality,” said David McQueen, Consumer Technologies Research Director at ABI Research. “In response, ABI Research’s...
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Study Predicts Gradual Seven Percent Decline in Handset Market
Inside Towers (2022-09-23)
According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, changes in the economic climate and geopolitical volatility will lead to a seven percent year-over-year decline in the smartphone market. “The challenging headwinds and notable inventory corrections conspired to outweigh any growth...
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Beyond foldables: New watches and Galaxy Buds
CNN (2022-08-10)
Meanwhile, Samsung's Galaxy Buds are due for an update, particularly around sound quality and battery life. According to ABI analyst David McQueen, the smartwatch and earbuds sectors have performed well during (and because of) the pandemic. "I see this continuing for the next few years," he said....
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Qualcomm expands its RF front end with range of Wi-Fi 7 front-end modules
Computer Weekly (2022-06-28)
David McQueen, research director at global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, added: “The expansion of Wi-Fi into the 6GHz band and the emergence of the new Wi-Fi 7 standard are causing unprecedented technology complexity and challenges in the way the radio is designed and implemented. These...
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Qualcomm’s new wi-fi 7 and RF front-end modules are gunning for 5G auto and IoT device markets
IoT Now (2022-06-27)
David McQueen, research director at global technology intelligence firm ABI Research says, “These new Wi-Fi 7 FEMs have been co-designed using Qualcomm’s recently announced ultraBAW filter technology, which allows spectrum access up to 7 GHz, and enables implementation of the company’s Wi-Fi 7...
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Why MediaTek’s mmWave 5G chipset launch is important
Electronics 360 (2022-05-25)
f MediaTek is going to be successful in current mmWave markets, which for the time being is limited to the ‘buoyant’ U.S. market, its options are restricted,” said David McQueen, research director for ABI Research. “Owing to the increased cost implications of adding 5G mmWave to smartphones,...
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Foldable smartphones to reach 10% of all devices by 2030
Electronics 360 (2022-03-11)
Critical Communications Foldable smartphones to reach 10% of all devices by 2030 Peter Brown 10 March 2022 Devices with foldable screens are forecast to reach nearly 10% of all smartphone sales by 2030, according to new data from ABI Research. Foldable smartphones are devices that unfold to become a...
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Is Apple’s Qualcomm relationship already on the rocks?
Computer World (2022-02-23)
The increase in 5G mmWave smartphone sales will be boosted by its inclusion in greater numbers of smartphone models, driven by Samsung’s flagship devices and Apple’s iPhones, as well as by expanding ecosystem momentum. After a slow start, mainly limited to the U.S. market, the impetus behind mobile...
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CNN: How AirPods became Apple's hottest product
CNN (2021-10-19)
"Apple has pulled off a masterstroke by taking items out of the iPhone box ... so then users are guided towards the purchase of additional premium priced accessories," said David McQueen, research director at market research firm ABI Research. "Apple is basically saying, these are aspirational...
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CNN: Google Pixel 6 lineup with its first custom-made chip goes after the iPhone
CNN (2021-10-19)
"Google never intended the Pixel to be a high volume smartphone," said David McQueen, research director at ABI Research. "The idea was that they would use the Pixel devices to showcase the Android ecosystem, demonstrating to their partners what could be done with top-end hardware and the latest...
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CNN: Apple's iPhone 13 secret weapon is, surprisingly, its price
CNN (2021-09-15)
Trade-in offers also typically tie customers to a long contract that can include high-priced data plans. Carriers want to keep these users loyal rather than seeing them move to a competitor network -- and a discounted or free iPhone could be the right incentive to keep them there, according to David...
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CNN: What to expect at Apple's iPhone 13 event
CNN (2021-09-13)
"Apple clearly doesn't have to do much," said David McQueen, a director at market research firm ABI Research. "Despite the relatively high price points, consumers will still buy and upgrade to Apple products, partly because of brand strength and the quality of the products, and partly because they...
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CNN Business: Why you could see subtle changes to your smartphone's design
CNN Business (2021-08-5)
David McQueen, research director at market research firm ABI Research, agrees, noting even the smallest of changes could impact the construction of smartphones on some level. For example, adding new screws or more holes may impact a device's IP ratings -- the degree of protection a device's...
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Technology For You: With 681 Million 5G Handsets Set to Ship in 2022, Mobile Device Vendors Scramble for Differentiation
Technology For You (2021-06-2)
According to a new report from global tech market advisory firm ABI Research, 681 million 5G handsets will be shipped in 2022. The race is on for OEMs to find that all-important level of differentiation in their flagship portfolios to help boost margins and improve market share. While there is a...
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CNN Business: AirTag could give a nice bump to Apple's growing lineup of smaller stuff
CNN Business (2021-04-20)
"Although AirTags are probably going to be fairly low priced, they may help to grow revenue, and users may buy multiple tags for different scenarios, such as for a bag, bike or car keys," said David McQueen, director at tech market advisory firm, ABI Research. "It may also spark a rise in the...
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CNN Business: Samsung's first 5G smartphone under $300 could be a game changer
CNN Business (2021-04-7)
"With the expected demise of LG, which is the third largest vendor in the US, Samsung will no doubt fill the void it leaves behind in the mid-range," said David McQueen, a research director at ABI Research. "I doubt Apple will hit the same price points -- plus it's not Android."
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Mobile World Live: Why did life stop being good for LG?
Mobile World Live (2021-04-7)
ABI Research research director for consumer devices David McQueen said the move was a “long time coming,” explaining LG’s “marketing has been poor and nowhere near as aggressive as Samsung, while it has made some bad pricing decisions and probably tried to launch one too many duff types of product...
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Electronics 360: Will a lack of mmWave support hurt MediaTek’s new chipsets?
Electronics 360 (2021-01-21)
“The list of Chinese OEMs namechecked that are ready to support the new chipsets, and the effects of an ongoing U.S.-China trade war ensures that MediaTek can enhance its competitiveness and grow volume in the high-end to mid-tier smartphone sectors,” said David McQueen, research director at ABI...
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CNet: MediaTek's new chipsets pack in features for high-end phones -- but not faster 5G
CNet (2021-01-20)
"Using the company's M70 modem means that these chipsets do not yet come packed with mmWave, which may limit device acceptance in other major global markets in the short term, notably the US and Japan," ABI Research analyst David McQueen said.
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CNN Business: What to expect at the first ever all-digital CES 2021
CNN Business (2021-01-10)
About 20 sessions, as listed on CES' website, will dive into how 5G will reinvent various industries, from automobiles and smart cities to healthcare and farming. 5G-connected laptops may also make an appearance, according to David McQueen, research director at ABI Research. Manufacturers, including...
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Tech News World: New Qualcomm Chip Opens Door to $125 5G Phones
Tech News World (2021-01-5)
Consumers will benefit from the new chip, noted David McQueen, a research director, at ABI Research. "It will enable smartphones to be sold at much lower price points, helping to bring 5G smartphone models to market quickly and democratize the 5G experience," he told TechNewsWorld. "Many leading...
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Tech HQ: Four predictions for the telco industry in 2021
Tech HQ (2020-12-9)
From the power of new AI-enabled smartphones to Huawei bans and the ongoing race for 5G supremacy, despite the obvious challenges, the telco industry has plowed onward in 2020. That’s no surprise, given how connectivity has enabled businesses to stay online while offices were forced to close. ABI...
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BBC News: Qualcomm: Android phones to get 'lucky number' Snapdragon 888 chip
BBC News (2020-12-1)
"It may point to Qualcomm extending an olive branch to those in the industry caught up in the ongoing China-US trade war," suggested Deborah Petrara from ABI Research. "888 is regarded by the Chinese as a symbol of fortune and prosperity, which will also undoubtedly chime well with Qualcomm's...
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E-Commerce Times: Apple Takes Chipset Matters Into Its Own Hands
E-Commerce Times (2020-11-11)
Although 5G connectivity wasn't mentioned at the event, David McQueen, a research director at ABI Research, believes that's in the future for Apple Silicon. "This move could also signal a significant step for Apple toward 5G integration and 'always-on' connectivity in its notebooks," he told...
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Tech HQ: M1 chip — the start of an Apple 5G ecosystem?
Tech HQ (2020-11-11)
Speaking to TechHQ, David McQueen, Research Director at tech market advisory firm ABI Research, said the launch of the M1 chip could “signal a significant step” for Apple toward 5G integration and ‘always-on’ connectivity in its notebooks. “The shift could pave the way to making it easier for all of...
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Ranzware: Apple Takes Chipset Matters Into Its Own Hands
Ranzware (2020-11-11)
Although 5G connectivity wasn’t mentioned at the event, David McQueen, a research director at ABI Research, believes that’s in the future for Apple Silicon.
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Tech Channel: 5G smartphone sales will increase more aggressively compared to 4G
Tech Channel (2020-10-29)
David McQueen, Research Director at ABI Research, said that 5G smartphones will reach 1.15 billion units by 2025 compared to 192.1 million this year. “5G smartphones will become the most accelerated mobile technology generation ever launched. It is expected that 5G smartphone sales will increase...
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Electronic Products & Technology: 5G smartphone teardowns confirm benefits of radio system integration
Electronic Products & Technology (2020-10-26)
Global tech market advisory firm, ABI Research, using the teardown expertise of System Plus Consulting, unpacked two 5G smartphones to confirm that smartphone OEMs are extending fully integrated modem-RF system designs to support 5G and LTE implementations over their flagship devices. The teardowns...
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Circuits Assembly: Teardowns Of New 5G Smartphones Confirm Benefits Of Integrated Radio System Design
Circuits Assembly (2020-10-26)
“Of particular interest in these teardowns is the use of mmWave modules, which are showing signs of increasing adoption as they aim to reach markets beyond North America. The use of these modules will be even more crucial for enabling new and complex form factor designs, such as foldable phones, to...
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CNN International: Your old iPhone is worth big bucks. Here's why
CNN International (2020-10-17)
"It's probably the closest thing to reviving subsidies, which were rife in the US when the iPhone first hit the market," said David McQueen, research director at tech advisory firm ABI Research. A major issue trade-ins aim to address is the growing tendency of smartphone users to hold onto their...
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Freight Waves: Several regions experience air cargo lull ahead of peak season
Freight Waves (2020-08-30)
Apple anticipates selling about 65 million to 75 million iPhones globally in the fourth quarter despite the impact of COVID-19, with Samsung likely to sell a similar amount of its latest device, said David McQueen, research director for consumer devices at ABI Research, in an email.
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Everything RF: 5G Smartphone Teardowns Show that OEMs are Facing RF Front End Challenges
Everything RF (2020-07-22)
David McQueen, Research Director at ABI Research, stated that 5G smartphone market is set to rapidly expand in the next 12 months, with many mobile vendors looking to quickly develop their 5G portfolios. However, a host of extremely complex challenges lie ahead for smartphone vendors, which they...
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EP & T: 5G conundrum awaits smartphone OEMs
EP & T (2020-07-22)
“The 5G smartphone market is set to rapidly expand in the next 12-months, with many mobile vendors looking to quickly develop their 5G portfolios. However, a host of extremely complex challenges lie ahead for smartphone vendors, which they must overcome to fully realize the 5G demand explosion...
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Mobile World Magazine: 5G creates RF Front End hurdle for smartphone manufacturers
Mobile World Magazine (2020-07-21)
A new report from New York-based tech advisory firm ABI Research released on Monday has revealed a worrying trend for smartphone manufacturers. Researchers behind the report conducted an extensive teardown - an exhaustive analysis of hardware and software specs - of nine leading 5G smartphones. The...
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CNN Business: Apple could switch to its own chips for Macs. Here's what that means
CNN Business (2020-06-21)
When that does happen, the major changes Mac users are likely to see include better battery life and sleeker devices. Apple's in-house chips have a smaller architecture and are more efficient because they are designed for smartphones, according to David McQueen, research director at ABI Research....
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CNN Business: What to expect from Apple's WWDC this year
CNN Business (2020-06-19)
This could mean big changes down the line for Mac users: potentially longer-lasting battery life and better support for power-sucking graphics, according to research director David McQueen at ABI Research. Of course, Apple won't have to rely on Intel for chipset launch dates, update cycles or size,...
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Fudzilla: Qualcomm releases new 5G chipset
Fudzilla (2020-06-17)
ABI Research David McQueen, Research Director said that Qualcomm's new 5G mobile platform is designed to make 5G user experiences even more broadly available globally. He said it will enable mobile OEMs to bring 5G affordable devices to the marketplace, supporting services such as on-device AI and...
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Tech News World: Apple to Design Its Own ARM-Based Mac Chips
Tech News World (2020-06-10)
Apple will benefit from severing ties with Intel, suggested David McQueen, research director at ABI Research, a technology advisory company headquartered in Oyster Bay, New York. "Apple now won't be beholden to Intel's chipset launch dates and update cycles," he told TechNewsWorld. Moving to...
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EET Asia: Coronavirus Puts the Year of 5G on Hold
EET Asia (2020-04-21)
According to a research note from ABI Research focusing on telco cloud revenues from 5G core deployments, this could fall between 20% to 30% short of previous forecasts of $9 billion this year. ABI fears the investment shortfall in updating networks could be between $2 billion to $3 billion ‘in the...
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CNBC: The Tim Cook Apple iPad prediction that’s looking increasingly blurry
CNBC (2020-03-25)
“The iPad Pro looks more toward productivity rather than just pure consumption,” says David McQueen, research director at ABI Research. Given the accessories ecosystem you have to invest in to make the iPad Pro the best workhorse, “it can be quite pricey,” he says.
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TechRepublic: COVID-19 impact: Smartphone production may fall 30% during first half of 2020
TechRepublic (2020-03-25)
"Significantly, in the short term, there will be an adverse effect on 5G devices. No sooner had 5G smartphones started to gain some traction and break into the market in significant numbers, than the outbreak will now trigger a suppression of its near-term growth, pushing out the development and...
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CNN Business: We tried out the Galaxy Z Flip phone. Samsung could be onto something
CNN Business (2020-02-12)
"After years of complacency in the smartphone market, waiting for some design innovation, there is little doubt that foldable smartphones are set to become the next technology innovation trend," said David McQueen, research director at tech advisory firm ABI Research. "Despite the obvious and...
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Computer Weekly: 2020 set to usher in age of 5G always-on portable computing
Computer Weekly (2019-12-19)
An advisory from global tech market analyst ABI Research predicts that 2020 will see the launch of a wide range of always-on 5G portable devices, notebooks and ultra books, with volumes exceeding 10 million units a year later, but there are some challenges still to be addressed.
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Deseret News: Forget about your smartphone. Are you ready for a dumb phone?
Deseret News (2019-10-20)
David McQueen, a London-based researcher who specializes in consumer technology and strategic technology for ABI Research, said a so-called “dumb phone” would be a feasible possibility if coupled with 5G technology. “It could certainly allow it, as everything you might need could be accessed in the...
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CNN Business: iOS 13 is now on more than half of all iPhones
CNN Business (2019-10-17)
Apple has an advantage with iOS, because it releases the update directly instead of through wireless carriers, which David McQueen, an ABI Research analyst, calls a "time-consuming exercise." McQueen told CNN Business that Apple's approach of getting people to download new operating systems...
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CNN Business: Apple investors need its new iPhone to be a hit
CNN Business (2019-09-10)
Expect changes such as a faster processor and improved Face ID. But without any blockbuster design overhauls or flashy 5G phones, it may be difficult for Apple to grab customers' attention. "Apple tends to perform well when it changes the design of the iPhone in a drastic way," ABI Research analyst...
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CNN Business: The biggest thing Apple didn't announce at its iPhone event
CNN Business (2019-09-10)
5G modems may also reach a mass scale by then, allowing Apple access to cheaper modems so it could sell a 5G iPhone for less than it would now, according to David McQueen, research director at ABI Research.
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CNN International: An iPhone 11 Pro? What to expect at Apple's big event
CNN International (2019-09-7)
"Apple tends to perform well when it changes the design of the iPhone in a drastic way," said ABI Research analyst David McQueen, referencing the transition from the iPhone 5S to the iPhone 6. "However, it cannot do this every year."
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CNN Business: Samsung's Note10 finally bids farewell to the headphone jack
CNN Business (2019-08-7)
Despite these hiccups, Samsung is solidifying itself as an early leader in 5G devices and hopes some of its user base will bite. "With Apple not expected to launch 5G iPhones until September 2020, Samsung could well have at least another two updates to its 5G flagship smartphones, if not more...
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Why Trump’s Huawei ban could cripple the company
Mashable (2019-05-21)
"There will probably be very little effect on Apple as the two companies have limited overlap in terms of smartphone addressable market," says David McQueen, research director at tech advisory, ABI Research. "Huawei and Apple both use differing OS platforms and apps stores, while brand loyalty also...
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Apple announces faster, smarter iMacs
CNN Tech (2019-03-19)
Meanwhile, David McQueen, research director at ABI Research, argues Apple's latest product announcements could compliment what will likely be announced at the event. "This could all be a wider plan by Apple to create a wealth of products with better specs across price points and device types to...
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5G Is Going to Transform Smartphones — Eventually
New York Magazine (2019-02-21)
“You could just have a dumb device with 5G connectivity,” says David McQueen, research director at ABI Research. “All the heavy-lifting computational power is done elsewhere, and you’re just basically walking around with a fairly cheap but connected product.” “Many of these applications aren’t gonna...
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Samsung unveiled a 5G phone but the network has a long way to go
CNN Business (2019-02-21)
"With 5G promising enhanced broadband speed connectivity and services, users will also be introduced to new, unique, and innovative ways to interact with their devices," said Daniel McQueen from ABI Research. "Immersive user experiences are expected to continue evolving and, under this new paradigm,...
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Samsung introduces a new smartphone to the fold
The Times (2019-02-21)
David McQueen, research director at the technology advisory firm ABI Research, said: “These folding phones could be the future of smartphones.” However, he added that companies will need to “tread carefully” with the release of such devices due to the steep selling price, which will come up against...
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The Latest: Analysts see Galaxy Fold as a niche product
The Tribune (2019-02-20)
David McQueen, research director at ABI Research, says Samsung now has a selection of prices and functions that “should appeal to a much wider range of consumers.”
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Bloomberg: Revamped Nokia Hoping U.S. Remembers The Matrix Two Decades On
Bloomberg News (2019-01-25)
"Could this be third time lucky for Nokia in its bid to enter the North American smartphone market?" said David McQueen, Research Director at tech advisory firm, ABI Research. " It is no secret that Nokia has failed dismally in previous attempts to crack the North American market."
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5G and fixed displays to drive smartphone sales in 2019
TechRadar (2019-01-9)
Research suggests 5G might be silver bullet “For too long, major vendors have been lambasted for upgraded devices looking far too similar to their predecessors, with iteration rather than design innovation becoming the norm,” says David McQueen, Research Director at ABI Research. “In fairness, it...
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The Daily Mail: It's the 'beginning of the end' for smartphones as wearables like rings, bracelets and glasses take over, annual technology report finds
The Daily Mail (2018-11-12)
Other analysts say the smartphone is not disappearing anytime soon, even if the market is pausing. 'The smartphone is not going away, but it might change its shape and form factor,' said David McQueen, an analyst on connected devices for ABI Research. 'The smartphone market still has legs for many...
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CNN Business: Broadway ditches age-old processes to run shows with iPads
CNN Business (2018-11-9)
David McQueen, research Director at tech advisory firm ABI Research, says the move to streamline large-scale productions to tablets makes sense. "Tablets are gaining traction in many industries and businesses, from education and healthcare to lawyers and restaurants, so it is of no surprise that...
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Apple unveils new iPad Pro, MacBook Air and Mac Mini
CNN Business (2018-10-30)
Meanwhile, ABI Research director David McQueen said Apple's move to add higher-end specs to its products will help it accommodate future technological advances, like 5G. McQueen said he believes brand loyalty will push customers to pay the higher prices. "Consumers are still happy to pay the price...
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BBC News: When can I buy a 5G phone and how much will it be?
BBC News (2018-10-18)
"My guess for the first smartphone launch - after the Motorola add-on - would be from either OnePlus or Sony," says ABI Research's Mr McQueen. And the largest vendors will take longest, he says. Samsung, he suspects, will launch its first 5G smartphone "around August 2019 in its Note series", and...
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BBC News: Huawei's Watch GT has no time for Android's Wear OS
BBC News (2018-10-17)
"The battery life is massive but will that make up for the lack of [the social fitness network] Strava on there?" asked David McQueen, from the consultancy ABI. "You can't even play music from it. It's quite a dumbed-down device. "Perhaps people don't want a smartphone on their wrist with all the...
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