Francisco Jeronimo

London

Vice President, Devices Research Europe at International Data Corporation (IDC)

VP Devices EMEA @ IDC || 📣 TEDx & Tech Speaker || 🏆TOP Influencer: 🏆#40 Marketing || 🏆#25 DX || 🏆#56 AI || ♻️ Circular Economy ||💡ex-Startup Founder

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Apple's Direction Revealed at WWDC 2025

2 weeks ago | blogs.idc.com | Francisco Jeronimo |IDC Europe

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 presented a strategic direction with three overarching themes: a comprehensive design overhaul across all its platforms, the introduction of a new OS naming convention, and continued development of Apple Intelligence. This year’s event was not about disruptive innovation, but rather careful calibration, platform refinement and developer enablement – positioning itself for future moves rather than unveiling game-changing technologies.
IDC’s Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker Taxonomy, 2025

1 month ago | my.idc.com | Ryan Reith |Nabila Popal |Polly Chan |Simon Baker |Francisco Jeronimo |Kiranjeet Kaur | +6 more

target audience: TECH SUPPLIER Publication date: May 2025 - Document type: Taxonomy - Doc Document number: # US53348525 Content Table of Contents (49 pages) Get More When you purchase this document, the purchase price can be applied to the cost of an annual subscription, giving you access to more research for your investment.
MWC 2025: The Future of Mobile Devices Unfolds

Mar 12, 2025 | blogs.idc.com | Francisco Jeronimo |IDC Europe

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona has once again served as a barometer for the future direction of the mobile industry. This year’s event, themed “Converge. Connect. Create.”, revealed some technological shifts that will define market dynamics in the coming years. Two dominant trends emerged in the devices space: rapid integration of AI across devices and the evolution of form factors.
The EU Ecodesign Legislation: A Strategic Shift for Smartphone Manufacturers

Feb 12, 2025 | blogs.idc.com | Francisco Jeronimo |IDC Europe

The European Union’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) will come into force on June 20, 2025. It will introduce a new framework to make electronic devices more sustainable. This law goes beyond energy efficiency by mandating durability, repairability, recyclability, and extended software support for smartphones and tablets.
Western Europe Smart Home Device Market: 2Q24 Analysis

Nov 8, 2024 | idc.com | Antonio Arantes |António Arantes |Francisco Jeronimo

target audience: TECH SUPPLIER Publication date: Nov 2024 - Document type: Market Presentation - Doc Document number: # EUR152691824 Content 4 slides Get More When you purchase this document, the purchase price can be applied to the cost of an annual subscription, giving you access to more research for your investment.
IDC's Worldwide Used Device Tracker Taxonomy, 2024

Oct 16, 2024 | idc.com | Akash Balachandran |Anthony Scarsella |Diego Valer |Diogo Santos |Francisco Jeronimo |Kiranjeet Kaur | +8 more

This IDC study provides a comprehensive overview and definitions for the used device market. The definitions provided in this document represent the scope of IDC's used device research. This taxonomy outlines market segmentations and measurement methodologies for the used smartphone industry, including classification by technology, vendor, geography, and revenue metrics.
Western Europe Smart Home Device Market: 1Q24 Analysis

Jul 31, 2024 | idc.com | Antonio Arantes |António Arantes |Francisco Jeronimo

target audience: TECH SUPPLIER Publication date: Jul 2024 - Document type: Market Presentation - Doc Document number: # EUR152439024 Content 4 slides Get More When you purchase this document, the purchase price can be applied to the cost of an annual subscription, giving you access to more research for your investment.
Worldwide Generative AI Smartphone Forecast, 2024-2028: July 2024

Jul 26, 2024 | idc.com | Anthony Scarsella |Phil Solis |Francisco Jeronimo |Nabila Popal

target audience: TECH SUPPLIER Publication date: Jul 2024 - Document type: Market Forecast - Doc Document number: # US52412224 Content Table of Contents (13 pages) Get More When you purchase this document, the purchase price can be applied to the cost of an annual subscription, giving you access to more research for your investment.
The Rise of Gen AI Smartphones

Jul 5, 2024 | blogs.idc.com | Francisco Jeronimo |IDC Europe

Over the last 30 years, the mobile phone industry has been through two major revolutions. The first revolution began when the mobile phone emerged, transforming the way we communicate by introducing mobile communications into our lives. The second revolution emerged in the latter half of these three decades when smartphones disrupted everything else in our lives. Today, with 3.1 billion smartphones in use globally, these devices play a critical role in the world.
Apple Enters a New Era

Jun 14, 2024 | blogs.idc.com | Francisco Jeronimo |IDC Europe

On June 10, 2024, Apple entered a new era of intelligence. At their annual Worldwide Developers Conference (#WWDC24), Apple unveiled how artificial intelligence will be embedded into their ecosystem and announced several enhanced features for iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS. These new smarter features will empower users through the use of AI. This year’s WWDC marks a pivotal moment for Apple, being one of the most significant events in recent years.