[IDC: global smartphone shipments are expected to decline 3.2% this year and will achieve 6% positive growth next year] according to the latest forecast of IDC, the weak economic outlook and persistent inflation will reduce global smartphone shipments by 3.2% to 1.17 billion units in 2023. However, the IDC report said the smartphone market was expected to recover in 2024 and achieve positive growth of 6 per cent. At the same time, the report also pointed out that the recovery in consumer demand in all regions is still lower than expected.