The Smartphone Market Took a Major COVID-19 Hit in Q1
The coronavirus outbreak wrecked broad swaths of the global economy in the first quarter as governments pursued extreme measures to combat the spread of the disease. With tens of millions of people around the world losing their jobs, buying a new smartphone simply isn't a priority, particularly compared to essential items.
As analysts had expected, the global smartphone market took a major hit from COVID-19 last quarter.
Apple launched the second-generation iPhone SE after the first quarter closed. Image source: Apple.
Source Fool.com
