High-End 5G Smartphones Risk Getting ‘Squeezed’ in 2022: ABI

More than 60% of the 550 million 5G smartphones shipped in 2022 will sell for below $600, reported ABI Research Thursday. “More diverse and affordable 5G smartphones will be the main driver accelerating 5G adoption after 2021, with many lead vendors expected to push deeper into the segment, quickly democratizing the 5G experience.” More affordable 5G chipset platforms from Qualcomm, MediaTek and others will drive commoditization of handsets, said ABI: “5G at the high end will be squeezed.”