Data from Omdia indicates that during the first quarter of 2021, worldwide smartphone shipments rose a strong 28.1% compared to the number delivered during last year’s first three months. The number of units shipped rose to 353 million from the 275.7 million handsets that were in transit last year. On top of the global market is Samsung with its industry leading 22% market share, rebounding from the 16% it garnered during the fourth quarter of last year, and the 21% it had during the same quarter a year ago.
