Gartner: Sees smartphone sales in China and N. America flat in 2016
- PC shipments to bottom out in 2016, return to growth expected in 2017.
- Global smartphone sales are estimated to reach 1.5b units in 2016, a 7% growth y/y
- Total mobile phone market is forecast to reach 1.9b units in 2016
- Worldwide combined shipments for devices (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones) are expected to reach 2.4b units in 2016, a 0.6% rise y/y
- End-user spending in constant USD estimated to decline by 1.6% y/y