IDC (International Data Corporation) has released its Indian smartphone market share report for the first half of 2024. The results are promising, with India shipping 69 million smartphones in H1 2024, reflecting a 7.2 percent year-over-year (YoY) growth. The report drills down to the performance of the latest quarter that ended in June. Let’s see … Read more
Pixel handsets account for a tiny sliver of the global smartphone market dominated by Samsung and Apple, but Google argues its new line is a chance to answer what – after all the hype – AI can actually do for customers. “I understand people’s scepticism,” Google senior vice-president of devices Rick Osterloh said.t company’s campus … Read more
“Thrilled to collaborate with Google on upcoming Xiaomi flagship devices for international markets,” Xiaomi founder, chairman and chief executive Lei Jun wrote in a post on X, following an announcement at the two-day Google I/O Connect China event in Beijing that concluded on Thursday. “Leveraging Google Cloud and Gemini, we’re set to offer smarter, more … Read more
The foldable smartphone market is set for a big boost amid reports that Apple is preparing a clamshell-style model, while Huawei Technologies may soon launch a tri-folding handset. Apple’s top-down folding iPhone could come as early as 2026, according to a report by The Information on Wednesday. The US tech giant has reached out to … Read more
Beijing-based Xiaomi – the world’s third-largest smartphone vendor in the June quarter, according to research firm IDC – is expected to unveil the Mix Flip, its first-ever clamshell-type model, and the Mix Fold 4, with a slim booklet design that opens horizontally into tablet form, according to teasers released by the company. These initiatives reflect … Read more
Cupertino, California-based Apple remained No 1 in that market in the first quarter, despite a decline in sales of the Apple Watch and AirPods during the period, according to research firm IDC’s wearables shipment report published last month. Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Ring provides sleep analysis and a sleep artificial intelligence algorithm to help users understand … Read more
Chinese smartphone and electric vehicle (EV) maker Xiaomi grew its first-quarter revenue by a better-than-expected 27 per cent year on year, as handset shipments recovered globally. Sales reached 75.5 billion yuan (US$10.5 billion) during the quarter ended March 31, beating the consensus analysts’ forecast of 73.5 billion compiled by Bloomberg. The world’s best-selling Chinese smartphone … Read more
Apple unveiled a new artificial intelligence-focused iPad Pro and a larger iPad Air, aiming to reinvigorate a tablet line-up that has languished over the past two years. At an online launch event Tuesday dubbed “Let Loose”, the company introduced the first redesigned version of the iPad Pro since 2018. The new model is thinner, includes … Read more
Apple’s dominance in China’s high-end smartphone market is being challenged by local rivals, including US-sanctioned Huawei Technologies, according to new data from industry consultancy IDC. While smartphone shipments in China rose 6.5 per cent to 69.3 million devices in the first quarter, Apple shipped 10.8 million iPhones, down from 14.7 million in the fourth quarter … Read more
The smartphone market is continuing to grow, especially in emerging markets like India. According to a recent report by IDC, the Indian smartphone market grew by 1% YoY in 2023 with a total of 146 million smartphone shipments by various manufacturers. Not only that but the ASP (average selling price) of smartphones in India grew … Read more
