https://wccftech.com/5g-iphone-12-shipments-increase-global-shipments-2020/ > Since the past couple of years, smartphones sales have been declining, partially because of the lack of innovative features in newer models. However, there’s positive news over the horizon, with a portion of the momentum being provided by an influx of 5G-ready iPhone 12 shipments. According to research firm Gartner, a smartphone growth thanks to handsets running 5G modems will lead to a market recovery in 2020. > Gartner expects handset sales to increase by 1.7 percent this year, which is excellent news considering the fact that the market declined 2 percent in 2019. China and emerging markets in Asia Pacific are expected to contribute greatly to market growth. The research firm expects 5G handsets to account for 12 percent of the overall shipments this year and the figure is expected to increase to a ‘jaw-dropping’ 50 percent by 2023. Considering the success of the iPhone 11, particularly during the U.S. holiday quarter, it’s expected that iPhone 12 shipments could add to this momentum.