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PUBLISHER: VDC Strategy | PRODUCT CODE: 2108402

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PUBLISHER: VDC Strategy | PRODUCT CODE: 2108402

The Global Market for Rugged Handheld Computers & Smartphones

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Inside this Report

This report covers the overall market opportunity for rugged handheld computers, rugged smartphones, and consumer-grade smartphones used to support enterprise line-of-business applications. It includes market sizing and forecasts by region, country, industry, application environment, ruggedness, OS, and display size. The report provides market participants with strategic insights, discussing current commercial and technical trends driving enterprise mobility investments and assessing the competitive landscape.

What Questions are Addressed?

  • What is the outlook for rugged handheld computers and smartphones used for enterprise and government mobility applications?
  • What is the relative opportunity by regional market, industry, and application?
  • How is the use of consumer devices/smartphones impacting the opportunity for purpose-built solutions? Which workflows continue to favor rugged and key-based devices?
  • How is the competitive landscape evolving as the market matures? What is the impact of lower-cost Asia brands as they expand beyond their home country markets?
  • How do mobile device deployment, management, and lifecycle requirements align with specific vertical markets and applications?
  • How will AI be used to support workflows through rugged handheld mobile computers and smartphones? What is the demand for true on-device AI capabilities?
  • What is the demand for 5G-enabled devices and private cellular? How are connectivity requirements evolving for enterprise mobility solutions?
  • How are memory pricing, component shortages, tariffs, and economic uncertainty impacting market performance, ASPs, and OEM product strategies?
  • How are expanding data-capture requirements, including RFID, OCR, computer vision, and dimensioning, reshaping enterprise workflows and the opportunity for rugged handheld computers?

Who Should Read this Report?

The target audience for this report is decision-makers with marketing, sales, product development, and/or partner development functional responsibilities within mobile device OEMs; organizations distributing, reselling, and/or integrating enterprise mobility solutions in addition to enterprise mobility investment decision makers.

Organizations Listed in this Report

  • Apple
  • Ascom
  • Bluebird
  • Chainway
  • Cipherlab
  • Datalogic
  • DENSO-Wave
  • Honeywell
  • Kyocera
  • M3 Mobile
  • Newland AIDC
  • Point Mobile
  • Samsung
  • SEUIC
  • Sonim
  • Spectralink
  • Unitech
  • Urovo
  • Zebra Technologies

Table of Contents

Inside this Report

What Questions are Addressed?

Who Should Read This Report?

Organizations Listed in this Report

Executive Summary

  • Key Findings

Global Market Overview and Forecast

  • Global Market
  • Major Shifts Impacting the Rugged Handheld Computer and Rugged Smartphone Landscapes
  • The Expanding Frontline Data Capture Opportunity
  • The Strategic Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Regional Forecasts

  • The Americas
  • Europe, The Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)
  • Asia-Pacific (APAC)
  • Forecasts by Vertical
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Retail Services
  • Field Services
  • Healthcare Services
  • Warehousing
  • Competitive Landscape

Vendor Profiles: Rugged Handheld Mobile Computers

  • Bluebird
  • Datalogic
  • Honeywell
  • Newland AIDC
  • Unitech
  • Urovo
  • Zebra Technologies

Vendor Profiles: Rugged Smartphones

  • Kyocera
  • Samsung
  • Spectralink

About the Authors

About VDC Strategy

About

List of Exhibits

  • Exhibit 1: Global Shipment Forecasts for Rugged Handheld Mobile Computers (Millions USD)
  • Exhibit 2: Global Shipment Forecasts for Rugged Handheld Mobile Computers (Units)
  • Exhibit 3: Global Shipment Forecasts for Rugged Smartphones (Millions USD)
  • Exhibit 4: Global Shipment Forecasts for Rugged Smartphones (Units)
  • Exhibit 5: Global Shipment Forecast for Rugged Handheld Computers by Cellular Activation (Units)
  • Exhibit 6: Global Shipment Forecast for Touch-Centric and Keyboard-Centric Rugged Handheld Computers (Units)
  • Exhibit 7: Industry Perspectives on Streamlining Technology Pilots and Externally Managed Mobile Devices
  • Exhibit 8: Global Shipment Forecast for Handheld RFID Readers and General-Purpose Rugged Handheld Computers (Units)
  • Exhibit 9: Leading AI Use Cases for Frontline Operations by Industry
  • Exhibit 10: Leading Barriers to Deploying AI-Enabled Frontline Solutions by Industry
  • Exhibit 11: Americas Shipment Forecasts for Rugged Handheld Mobile Computers and Smartphones (Millions USD)
  • Exhibit 12: EMEA Shipment Forecasts for Rugged Handheld Mobile Computers and Smartphones (Millions USD)
  • Exhibit 13: APAC Shipment Forecasts for Rugged Handheld Mobile Computers and Smartphones (Millions USD)
  • Exhibit 14: Global Forecasts for Rugged Handheld Mobile Computers and Smartphone Shipments to Transportation/Logistics Sector (Millions USD)
  • Exhibit 15: Leading technology investment priorities in Transportation/Logistics
  • Exhibit 16: Global Forecasts for Rugged Handheld Mobile Computers and Smartphone Shipments to Retail Sector (Millions USD)
  • Exhibit 17: Leading Technology Investment Priorities in Retail
  • Exhibit 18: Global Forecasts for Rugged Handheld Mobile Computers and Smartphone Shipments to Field Service (Millions USD)
  • Exhibit 19: Leading technology Investment Priorities in Utilities & Energy
  • Exhibit 20: Global Forecasts for Rugged Handheld Mobile Computers and Smartphone Shipments to Healthcare (Millions USD)
  • Exhibit 21: Leading Technology Investment Priorities in Healthcare
  • Exhibit 22: Global Forecasts for Rugged Handheld Mobile Computers and Smartphone Shipments to Warehouse/DC (Millions USD)
  • Exhibit 23: Leading Technology Investment Priorities in Warehousing
  • Exhibit 24: 2024 to 2025 Global Rugged Handheld Mobile Computer Market Share (Millions USD)
  • Exhibit 25: 2024 to 2025 Global Rugged Handheld Mobile Computer Market Share (Units)
  • Exhibit 26: 2024 to 2025 Global Rugged Smartphone Market Share (Millions USD)
  • Exhibit 27: 2024 to 2025 Global Rugged Smartphone Market Share (Units)
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