In 2021-22, we faced obstacles that we did not expect! A lot of electronic devices became missing items.
There aren’t enough PlayStations, iPhones, or even laptops, and some car factories were also forced to shut down last year, Samsung price in Pakistan for S22 also got increased. But why? The reason: lack of chips. Let’s see what’s behind it, what happened last year, and what we can prepare for this year!
About the background of the lack of chips
Chips are small, integrated circuits without which vehicle production cannot function, without them there are no entertainment electronics or smart devices… Since the beginning of the pandemic, our consumer habits have changed, which also affects manufacturers of tech gadgets. They were not prepared for the significantly increased demand. They have to put new production lines into operation to meet demand, which does not happen overnight. If they use up their reserves and no supplies arrive, they are forced to shut down.
What was missing?
There was a shortage of consoles and phones, but monitors, printers, and desktop computers also had to wait a long time. Fortunately, thanks to the foresight of WhatMobile, its network was not affected by the lack of stock, and everyone was able to buy what they wanted immediately.
The most wanted brands of 2021-22
In the laptop category, ASUS and Lenovo were searched for the most as Vivo mobile price was increasing. These two brands account for 60% of all notebook sales. Demand for Apple’s Macbooks has also increased.
In the console competition, the situation is tied in terms of demand, as the sales of Xbox and PlayStation 5 went head to head.
The smartphone market was completely transformed last year. Xiaomi’s turnover grew the most, taking over the role of market leader from Samsung in Europe. Apple fell back to third place.
New in 2021-22
Samsung Galaxy A32 price was increased once again, the iPhone 13 was released with powerful hardware and better cameras than ever before. Intel’s new processor was introduced, and Windows 11 surprised users with a new interface and many new functions. And Asus has come up with its OLED display model, which can be the dream of those doing creative work, as it can display more than 1 billion shades of color.
Expected novelties in 2023
The new Intel 12 GEN already debuted in business and gamer laptops at the beginning of 2022, now the more advanced next-gen is expected. it will arrive with significant innovation, it will be available with an energy-efficient (E-Core) and performance-oriented (P-Core) processor core. Nvidia brings the RTX 3070 Ti and its latest graphics processor, the GeForce RTX 3090, which is already equipped with 24 GB of RAM.
What can we expect in 2023?
Disruption is still expected from the above-mentioned categories. According to optimistic estimates, the situation may be settled in 2023, but it may happen that we have to wait until 2024.
