6+ hour, 50+ min ago   (206+ words) Smartphone specifications are advancing rapidly due to two main factors. On-device generative AI is increasing baseline hardware requirements, while an AI-driven memory shortage is raising component costs. This trend most affects budget smartphones, where memory represents a larger share of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (107+ words) The tracker covers the entire eSIM value chain, including consumer eSIM, travel eSIM, IoT eSIM (SGP.32), eSIM vendors, mobile network operators (MNOs), connectivity management platforms (CMPs), orchestration, enablement platforms, entitlement servers, smartphones, IoT devices and the broader ecosystem driving eSIM…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (86+ words) Counterpoint Research Access our comprehensive research reports and industry insights with a subscription. Matt Lim’s main focus as an analyst is global smartphone market, with a particular interest in foldable devices and emerging device trends. Before joining Counterpoint, he spent…...