Smartphone ODMs see 12% growth in 2020 first half globally

New Delhi: Increasing orders from key clients like Samsung, OPPO, Realme and LG helped smartphone shipments from ODM/IDH (original design manufacturer/independent design house) companies grew 12 per cent (year-on-year) in the first half of this year, a new report said on Friday.

As a result, smartphones with outsourced designs (from ODM/IDH companies) rose to account for 36 per cent share of the total global smartphone shipments, up from 27 per cent in 2019.