Intelligent CIO LATAM Issue 35 | Page 37

THE REPORT PROJECTS SMARTPHONE SHIPMENTS TO
RISE , WITH SMARTPHONES EXPECTED TO MAKE UP OVER
71 % OF ALL MOBILE PHONES GLOBALLY BY 2022 . www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO LATAM 37
FEATURE : MOBILE
In February 2020 , Panasonic introduced IoTconnected air conditioners , doorbells and switches controllable via mobile apps . This trend of IoT-device integration with mobile apps is forecasted to fuel market growth .
The report identifies major market challenges in costs associated with mobile app development and operations :
• Mobile apps simplify user tasks with technology . Developing inexpensive apps is simple , yet the

THE REPORT PROJECTS SMARTPHONE SHIPMENTS TO

RISE , WITH SMARTPHONES EXPECTED TO MAKE UP OVER

71 % OF ALL MOBILE PHONES GLOBALLY BY 2022 . www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO LATAM 37