Samsung is so close to losing its 5G throne 

In the second half of 2020, the picture could change completely. Huawei’s market share is tipped to reduce to 27.3 percent, but it would be enough to make it the top player. Since the rest of the world has kind of shut out Huawei phones, the company has intensified its efforts in its home country of China, which happens to be one of the world’s largest smartphone markets and local sales will majorly be behind its shipments.

Apple is expected to be the second top seller of 5G phones in H2 2020 with a share of 21.4 percent. Samsung will likely slide down to the third position with 17.8 percent of the market. 

Per Strategy Analytics’ estimate, Apple will dethrone Huawei to become the number one 5G smartphone seller in 2021 on the back of strong demand from the US and Europe and the expansion of 5G networks.

The 5G smartphone market is forecasted to reach 600 million units next year, with Apple making 24.2 percent of the sales. It will probably be followed by Huawei with 22.2 percent of the market. Samsung’s share will apparently be reduced to 15.1 percent, a far cry from where it stands now.

Samsung’s affordable 5G-handsets would be of little help in developing regions

The economic setback fueled by the pandemic can be a huge deterrent and undermine 5G plans in emerging nations.