Smartphones set to get cheaper: IDC
According to IDC, the average smartphone selling price will drop 12.8% to $337 this year from $387 in 2012.
NEW DELHI: Global smartphone prices are declining steadily, particularly in the emerging markets where new handset manufacturers are focusing on low-cost devices as a way to build brand awareness.
Analysts believe the current pricing trend will encourage more and more new users to buy low-cost smartphones rather than plain-vanillafeature phones.
According to the latest IDC projections on price trends, the average smartphone selling price will drop 12.8% to $337 this year from $387 in 2012. Here's a look at the region-wise breakup...

Analysts believe the current pricing trend will encourage more and more new users to buy low-cost smartphones rather than plain-vanillafeature phones.
According to the latest IDC projections on price trends, the average smartphone selling price will drop 12.8% to $337 this year from $387 in 2012. Here's a look at the region-wise breakup...

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