[Canalys: North American smartphone market shipments shrank for four consecutive quarters] according to the latest report released by market research firm Canalys, North American smartphone market shipments in the first quarter of 2023 were 34.6 million, down 11.2% from a year earlier, which means that shipments in the region's smartphone market have shrunk for four consecutive quarters. However, the report also pointed out that the high-end market above 800 US dollars ushered in strong growth, surging 32.9% from the same period last year.