Indian Smartphone Market

Nothing Phone 2a Plus goes on sale in India: Check price, offers, and more

The Nothing Phone 2a Plus is available on e-commerce platform Flipkart and select retail stores such as Croma and Vijay Sales with an introductory discount of Rs 2,000 from select banks

India's smartphone sales hit $10 bn in Apr-June; Vivo surges past Apple

Samsung topped India's smartphone market in terms of value with a 24.5% share, while Vivo and Apple trailed with shares of 16.8% and 16.3%, respectively

Nothing to launch Phone 2a 'Plus' variant on July 31: What to expect

Previously, Nothing also announced the final stage process of the Phone 2a community edition for the upcoming product's marketing campaign

CMF Phone 1, Buds Pro 2, Watch Pro 2 go on sale with introductory offers

The CMF Phone 1, Watch Pro 2, and Buds Pro 2 are available online on the e-commerce platform Flipkart, and at select retail stores such as Croma and Vijay Sales

CMF Phone 1 is being manufactured in India, announces UK-based Nothing

Announcing the India manufacturing of the CMF Phone 1, Nothing said, "it aims to harness the rich manufacturing ecosystem of the country while investing in the local economy"

Nothing introduces CMF Phone 1 in a peppy orange colour theme: Take a look

Nothing has introduced the CMF Phone 1 on X (formerly Twitter), calling the upcoming smartphone from its sub-brand an entry-point to its product ecosystem

Nothing launches Phone 2a Special Edition, sale in India starts from June 5

The Nothing Phone 2a Special Edition is based on white colour variant of the regular model, but with red, yellow, and blue colour accents on the back side for new visual identity

Nothing introduces Phone 2 (a) in Blue colour at Rs 23,999 onwards: Details

The Nothing Phone 2 (a) in Blue colour will be available on e-commerce platform Flipkart from May 2 onwards with introductory offers

Nothing to launch Phone 2a India special edition on Apr 29: What to expect

While the details are scarce, the Phone 2a India special edition could bring improvements based on feedback from the Nothing community

Nothing event highlights: Phone 2a, CMF Buds, and CMF Neckband Pro unveiled

Alongside the Nothing Phone 2a, the British consumer technology brand will introduce the Buds and Neckband Pro wireless audio accessories under its affordable CMF branding on March 5

Nothing's mid-ranger 'Phone 2a' to launch in India this week: Report

The Nothing Phone 2a is expected to feature a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen with a punch-hole design housing a 16-megapixel selfie shooter

Indian smartphone firms having a tough time meeting PLI targets for FY24

On the other hand, global smartphone makers Foxconn (Hon Hai), Wistron, and Samsung have been meeting their targets successfully and are likely to do the same this year as well

India's Lava looks to corner a third of feature phone market share

Since it was set up in 2009, Lava has become popular for the budget phones, which have a keypad but no high-end features

Smartphone sales may contract this year again, improved quality to blame

Quality phones available at affordable prices have resulted in people using their phones for a longer period of time

India's smartphone market on the mend, Q2 CY23 shipments slip just 3%

Though overall shipments declined for the fourth consecutive quarter, their magnitude reduced significantly, from 19 per cent YoY in Q1 to 3 per cent in Q2

At 36.1 mn, India's smartphone market records 1% dip in shipments in Q1FY24

Smartphone shipments increased 18 per cent sequentially as inventory levels improved due to a moderately favourable business environment

Ahead of festive season, Indian smartphone market showing recovery: Report

The research firms attribute the halt in shipment decline to a revival in consumer demand as macroeconomic factors improve

Indian consumers want new phone series not to be more than 5-10% costlier

In terms of expectations, consumers want them to show fast and improved performance making processor an important decision for OEMs to select

India smartphone market suffers highest ever Q1 decline at 19% 31 mn units

This was the highest ever Q1 decline seen by India's smartphone market, besides being the third consecutive quarterly decline

Mass loses appeal: In India's smartphone market, premium means business

Pricey devices shape industry as shipments for the popular segments decline