Global Rugged Handheld Computers and Smartphones Market Analysis, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, Threats, Trends, Applications, and Growth Forecast to 2027

Global Rugged Handheld Computers and Smartphones Market Overview:

The global rugged handheld computers and smartphones market was valued at US$ X billion in 2016, and is expected to reach US$ X.X billion at CAGR of X.X% over the forecast period.

Rugged handheld computers are designed for most extreme use cases, including high shock, vibration, temperature extremes, and moisture. Rugged handheld smartphones are smaller than a tablet and laptop. These devices withstand difficult climatic and environmental conditions. Rugged handheld devices have a battery life of more than 10 hours.

They are lightweight and offer faster navigation through a touchscreen than a keyboard or a mouse. The rugged handheld devices are used for report writing, communicate with peers, conduct surveillance, and analyse databases.

Increase in large-scale technological integration in end-user segments is key factor to drive growth of the global rugged handheld computers and smartphones market.

In addition, increasing use of rugged handheld devices for data recording, data analysis, and real-time computing in end user segment such as industrial and consumer end user segments are expected to boost growth of the global rugged handheld computers and smartphones market during forecast period.

High initial investment, high procurement cost, and long duration of replacement cycles are factors which hampers growth of the global rugged handheld computers and smartphones market. Moreover, connectivity issue, data security issue, and non-support to any android upgrades are some other factors restraining growth of the global rugged handheld computers and smartphones market during forecast period.

North America accounts for largest revenue contribution to the global rugged handheld computers and smartphones market, followed by market in Europe. This is attributed to increasing technological advancements in these regions. However, the Asia Pacific market is projected to register highest CAGR in terms of revenue during the forecast period.

Global Rugged Handheld Computers and Smartphones Market Segmentation:

Global rugged handheld computers and smartphones market segmentation by type:

• Mobile Computer
• Reader / Scanner
• Smartphone
• Other (PDA)

Global rugged handheld computers and smartphones market segmentation by application:

• Industrial / Manufacturing
• Logistics/Transport
• Government
• Retail
• Other

Global rugged handheld computers and smartphones market segmentation by region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa