Wireless Charging Smartphones Expected to Surpass 1 Billion Units

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] It is expected that the number of smartphones equipped with wireless charging functionality will exceed 1 billion units within this year. As a popular feature in premium smartphones, it is forecasted to surpass 2.2 billion units by 2026.

According to market research firm Strategy Analytics (SA) on the 1st, smartphone manufacturers such as Samsung Electronics, Xiaomi, and Oppo, along with technology suppliers including Infineon, Samsung SDI, and Qualcomm, have actively implemented wireless charging features.

Ken Hyers, Director at SA, stated, "Wireless charging technology, introduced in 2012, is becoming a popular feature," adding, "Sales of wireless charging smartphones have maintained double- to triple-digit growth for 10 consecutive years, reaching 1 billion units by the end of 2021."

SA predicted that the market for smartphones equipped with wireless charging will expand, especially in emerging markets, and that sales of wireless charging smartphones will exceed 2.2 billion units by 2026.

Regionally, the Asia-Pacific market is leading this trend. According to SA, the Asia-Pacific region accounted for 49% of the wireless charging smartphone market in 2021. This was followed by North America with 21%, Western Europe with 16%, Latin America (5%), Central and Eastern Europe (5%), and Africa and the Middle East (4%).

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