Qualcomm expects advanced AI features to reach cheaper smartphones gradually as memory price inflation pushes up costs and smaller AI models become more efficient
Nothing's CMF is combining Indian ownership, manufacturing and R&D with Optiemus as it seeks to move beyond assembly and build deeper product-engineering capabilities in India. But to what end?
India's refurbished smartphone market is growing as new devices get costlier, with Counterpoint Research reporting a 13 per cent rise in volumes in the first half of this year
India accounted for 34% of Vivo's global shipments in CY25 and 23% of Oppo's, while its share for Realme and OnePlus stood at 35% and 32%, respectively
As smartphone prices rise and replacement cycles stretch to about 40 months, consumers are increasingly opting for protection plans, with adoption stronger for premium and refurbished devices
Counterpoint says premium smartphones accounting for a record 29 per cent of global sales in the first half of 2026 with Apple and Samsung capturing 84 per cent of global premium smartphone market
Omdia says display shipments to the refurbishment market have overtaken those to smartphone makers for the first time as rising memory costs weaken new-device production
Brands are stretching smartphones and televisions across more configurations and price points as weak demand, rising component costs and longer replacement cycles make new product development riskier
A global memory shortage and currency pressure are pushing up smartphone prices, especially in India's most price-sensitive segments, resulting in disappearing discounts on new and old models
Lava's Sumit Singh says memory shortages and AI-led demand are reshaping smartphone pricing, while the company focuses on clean software, local manufacturing and AI features
OpenAI's first AI smartphone may enter mass production in 2027, with reports suggesting it could use a customised MediaTek chip and focus on agent-based, task-driven interactions
India's smartphone shipments may fall up to 12 per cent in 2026 due to rising memory costs, weak demand and slower upgrades, with the affordable segment facing the sharpest decline
India's smartphone market shifts towards premium devices, pushing brands like Xiaomi and Transsion to rethink strategies amid rising prices and 5G adoption
Analysts and industry executives say rising component prices and a shift toward profitability are pushing brands upmarket even as entry-level demand persists in India
For the first time, demand for Chinese smartphones dropped in India as buyers shift to premium models; rising component costs are also pushing prices higher
India's smartphone market declined 1% in 2025, but demand for affordable 5G phones surged, with Vivo leading the market and brands like iQOO and CMF posting strong growth, says CMR
Sitting between the Vivo X300 and previous generation X200 models, the Vivo X200T offers a sharp display, strong battery life, and balanced performance rather than headline-grabbing upgrades
OPPO has confirmed the Reno 15 Pro Mini variant with the Reno 15 series for India. The Reno 15 Pro Mini will feature a 6.32-inch display, measure 7.99mm in thickness and weigh 187g
