In the second quarter, growth reached 2%, totaling 34.3 million units. Samsung maintained its leadership with a strong presence in the low-end segment. Chinese brands contributed a diversity of offerings. Brazil and Mexico declined, while Colombia, Argentina, and Central America saw growth.

Canalys reported that the smartphone market in Latin America grew a modest 2% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, reaching 34.3 million units.

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