It was the sixth consecutive quarter of decline for global smartphone shipments, the market tracker added.
IDC saw the results as a sign that 2019 will be another down year overall for smartphone shipments, apart from strong growth by Huawei.
"The overall smartphone market continues to be challenged in almost all areas, yet Huawei was able to grow shipments by 50 percent." Huawei, meanwhile, weighed in with 50.3 percent growth to ship 59.1 million smartphones and put it within"striking distance" of Samsung, according to IDC.Apple had a challenging first quarter, with iPhone shipments dropping by a"staggering" 30.2 percent from a year earlier to 36.4 million units, IDC reported.
Apple delivered stronger-than-expected financial results for the past quarter as gains in services helped offset slumping iPhone sales, sparking a rally in shares of the technology giant.
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