Smartphone market in the Asia-Pacific region - statistics & facts
The first Android smartphone was introduced back in 2008 by the Taiwanese manufacturer HTC, just a year after Apple launched the iPhone. Since then, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has become a major force in the global smartphone industry. It is home to some of the world’s bestselling smartphone brands, such as Samsung and Xiaomi, as well as a massive smartphone consumer base. APAC includes economies with widely varying levels of income, mobile subscription rates, smartphone adoption levels, and consumer preferences.
