The media reported a reduction in the smartphone market in Russia by almost a quarter in 2025

By the end of 2025, the smartphone market in Russia decreased by 19-25% in annual terms. This was reported on January 19 by the newspaper Vedomosti, citing data from analysts at the distributor Fplus and M.Video".

"During the year, 24.2 million devices worth 588 billion rubles were sold in Russia, while in 2024 – 29.8 million devices worth 720 billion rubles," the material says.

In "M.Video" clarified that the Redmi brand led the retail market with 18%, Samsung came in second place with 12%, followed by Tecno and Realme with 11% each. In monetary terms, Apple remains the leader with a share of 27%, Samsung is in the second position (21%), Redmi and Tecno have 11% and 7%, respectively.

The median price of smartphones in 2025 was 25.3 thousand rubles, which is 4% less than last year, according to the study.

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What awaits their sellers and electronics users in 2026

On November 20, Medical Xpress magazine excluded the influence of gadgets on children's sleep. It was clarified that the blue light emitted by tablets and other gadgets can affect the production of melatonin in the body, but the effect on sleep itself is much less pronounced. However, experts recommend that younger children avoid exposure to any screen devices, especially in the evening.

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