Latin America's smartphone market hits record 140.5M units in 2025, up 12% in 4Q – Omdia
Latin America’s smartphone market reached a record 140.5 million units in 2025, according to research firm Omdia. A strong fourth quarter drove the result, with shipments in 4Q surpassing 37 million units for the first time and rising 12% year-on-year.
Omdia’s figures show that late-year demand was enough to push the region to its highest quarterly smartphone volume on record, signaling steady consumer appetite despite economic headwinds in several markets.
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