BOSTON, April 16 -- Global smartphone sales grew by 1.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest figures published by IDC. These figures are encouraging at a time when the threat of increased US tariffs is hanging over the market more than ever.

In the first quarter of 2025, 304.9 million units were sold, compared with 300.3 million a year earlier at the same time.

This increase is mainly due to an increase in production in anticipation of Donald Trump's announcements on future tariffs on Chinese imports.

This growth is mainly fuelled by consumer interest in the latest models from major manufacturers, as well as a sense of urgency among consumers to buy phones before potential price increases related to the new ta...