Another reason for the dip in sales is that users are holding on to their devices much longer than earlier, Photo: Bloomberg India’s smartphone market going through a tough phase as the sales are set to contract for the second year in a row, Mint has reported. This is the first time that the sales… Continue reading Smartphone sales may contract this year again, improved quality to blame
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Samsung notched up $4.09 bn worth of smartphone exports from India in FY23
Premium Based on latest data on exports from Volza, till 3 August India accounted for 18 per cent of Samsung’s exports of mobile devices globally. South Korean giant Samsung remains the largest exporter amongst individual companies which assemble smartphones in India — bigger than each of the Taiwanese equipment manufacturing services (EMS) players, Foxconn,… Continue reading Samsung notched up $4.09 bn worth of smartphone exports from India in FY23
Smartphone shipments from India dipped 10% in first half of 2023: IDC
Indian smartphone market shipped 64 million units in the first half of 2023, 10 per cent lower than the shipments in the first half of 2022, data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) showed on Friday. At 34 million units, the shipments were down 3 per cent in the quarter that ended on June… Continue reading Smartphone shipments from India dipped 10% in first half of 2023: IDC
Top Smartphone brands to buy in sale
Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale is now live on the website of the e-commerce giant. The sale begins today, August 4, and will continue till August 9. Although the Flipkart Plus users will have early access and they have already started buying products at discounted prices. The sale will begin today, August 4,… Continue reading Top Smartphone brands to buy in sale
China proposes to limit children’s smartphone time to max of 2 hrs per day
China’s internet watchdog has laid out regulations to curb the amount of time children spend on their smartphones, in the latest blow to firms such as Tencent and ByteDance, which run social media platforms and online games. The Cyberspace Administration of China on Wednesday published the draft guidelines on its site, stating that… Continue reading China proposes to limit children’s smartphone time to max of 2 hrs per day
Samsung to launch Galaxy F34 5G smartphone in India on Aug 7: Details here
South Korean electronics maker Samsung is set to launch in India the Galaxy F34 5G smartphone on August 7. The new entrant in the Galaxy F-series would feature a large super AMOLED display of 120Hz refresh rate, 6000 mAh battery, and a camera system led by 50-megapixel main sensor on the back. Ahead of… Continue reading Samsung to launch Galaxy F34 5G smartphone in India on Aug 7: Details here
OPPO A78 smartphone with 5,000 mAh battery launched: Know price, specs
Chinese smartphone maker OPPO on Tuesday launch in India the OPPO A78 smartphone, its new member in affordable A-series line-up. Priced at Rs 17,499, the smartphone will be available for purchase from August 1 through select retail outlets, and online on OPPO online store and e-commerce platform Flipkart. The OPPO A78 will be available in… Continue reading OPPO A78 smartphone with 5,000 mAh battery launched: Know price, specs
Motorola launches Moto G14 smartphone in India: Know price, specs, features
China’s Lenovo-owned smartphone brand Motorola on Tuesday launch in India the Moto G14. Now available for pre-order on the e-commerce platform Flipkart, the smartphone will be available for purchase starting August 8. Priced at Rs 9,999, the smartphone will be available with introductory offers – Rs 750 instant discount on ICICI bank cards. Besides Flipkart,… Continue reading Motorola launches Moto G14 smartphone in India: Know price, specs, features
India’s smartphone market on the mend, Q2 CY23 shipments slip just 3%
Representative Image (Photo: Bloomberg) India’s smartphone handset shipments declined just 3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the second quarter (Q2) of calendar year 2023 (CY23), according to a report by Counterpoint. The premium segment grew 112 per cent YoY during the quarter. Although Samsung pipped Apple in the premium smartphone segment (>Rs 30,000)… Continue reading India’s smartphone market on the mend, Q2 CY23 shipments slip just 3%
Opinion: I’ve never owned a smartphone. Society shouldn’t force me to get one
I’ve never had a smartphone or used social media, and I’m in my 40s, so when I see young people like 17-year-old Logan Lane and those in her “Luddite Club” take a stand and pause the technology that’s been in their lives since birth I am in awe. Poverty made me a late adopter. I… Continue reading Opinion: I’ve never owned a smartphone. Society shouldn’t force me to get one