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Festive demand on easy finance: Samsung, Vivo, Xiaomi and others stretch EMIs to 30 months, bear interest costsSmartphone and consumer electronics manufacturers are extending EMI options to as long as 30 months. This move aims to cushion consumers fr...
Apple plans to sell six million iPhone Duo units this year: ReportThe phone, priced at $1,999, is set for release in October. In India, the 256 GB variant costs Rs 2,99,900, the 512 GB one costs Rs 3,24,90...
Huawei unveils Mate 90 phones, leans on homegrown chip design to offset US curbsHuawei has showcased its Mate 90 smartphone series, enhancing performance with new chip technology and HarmonyOS 7. The latest models featu...
India smartphone prices jump 16% in first half of 2026; market seen shrinking double digitsAverage smartphone selling prices in India rose by 16% year-over-year in the first half of 2026. OnePlus, however, managed to keep its pric...
India's 4G smartphone shipments set to grow 3% in 2026 amid broader market slump: CounterpointIndia's 4G smartphone market is projected to grow by three percent year-on-year in 2026. Shipment shares are expected to increase from 11 p...
Online sales of mobiles & laptops hit a rough patch on weaker entry-level demand, fewer online discountsCounterpoint Research data showed an almost identical drop in online contribution to smartphone sales. Researchers and industry executives ...
Apple’s $2,000-plus foldable iPhone was a decade in the makingApple is on the brink of unveiling its foldable iPhone, a remarkable leap in mobile design that has been in the works for years. Spearheade...
The iPhone is about to fold as Apple comes for a market Samsung ownedApple may soon launch its first foldable iPhone device. This move comes as the overall smartphone market faces decline. Foldable phones rep...
The foldable iPhone as Apple turns the page: John Ternus faces his first big test as CEOApple is set to unveil new devices, including a highly anticipated foldable iPhone. This event marks the first major launch under new CEO J...
India’s AI data-centre push could drive 5% of global chip demand by 2030Global semiconductor revenue is projected to reach $1.6 trillion by 2026. AI data centres will drive significant growth in chip demand worl...
Xiaomi launches new Xring chip, partners with TSMC for productionThe introduction of Xring O3 comes a year after Xiaomi launched its first proprietary smartphone processor, the Xring O1, marking the lates...
Xiaomi launches new Xring chip, partners with TSMC for production, sources sayXiaomi introduced its new Xring O3 smartphone processor, aiming for greater component control. This chip, made by TSMC using its 3nm techno...
Samsung to reclaim top position in smartphone market this year: Counterpoint ResearchSamsung is expected to reclaim the top spot in the global smartphone market in 2026, even as a worsening memory-chip shortage drives up com...
Xiaomi India launches Mijia sub-brand, plans big push into home appliancesXiaomi India is launching its Mijia sub-brand for home and lifestyle products. This move aims to diversify the company's offerings beyond d...
India's smartphone shipments fall 10% in Q2, biggest June-quarter drop in six yearsIndia's smartphone shipments saw a significant ten percent decline year-on-year. Rising memory prices forced brands to increase handset pri...
Apple a bright spot in weak Jan smartphone marketApple saw growth in January 2025, reaching fourth in shipment rankings, while the overall market declined due to high average selling price...
5G smartphone shipments in India surge by 74 pc in 2022: CMRThe overall mobile market in India declined 17 per cent YoY in 2022. The shipments in the affordable segment, sub-Rs 7,000 apiece, declined...