Page 6 - Indian Smartphone Market

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

India's smartphone market nosedives 20% in Q1 as 2023 remains challenging

Amid sluggish consumer demand, the Indian smartphone market witnessed the first-ever Q1 shipment decline of 20 per cent (year-on-year), a new research has shown

Not just Galaxy S23, Samsung working to offer a range of devices in India

Not just Galaxy S23 series, engineers and researchers at Samsung R&D Institute Bangalore (SRI-B) are working on creating multi-device experiences between personal home and open ecosystem devices for Indian consumers, its top executive has said.

Online smartphone sales cross offline numbers for first time ever in 2022

Several smartphone companies offered online-exclusive deals and discounts helping the e-commerce companies to sell more

iQOO 11 5G smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor launched

The iQOO 11 5G smartphone will be available in India starting January 13 at 12 PM on Amazon and iQOO online store

Smartphone market may remain under pressure due to global factors in 2023

The Indian smartphone market, which battled global factors such as the inflationary macro environment to register a 5 per cent fall in 2022, is set to remain under pressure next year

Govt clears Rs 357 cr for Foxconn under PLI scheme for phone manufacturing

The PLI for large-scale electronics manufacturing sector launched with an aim to make India a competitive destination for electronics manufacturing

Qualcomm gives downbeat forecast as Covid-19 lockdown affect phone market

Qualcomm Inc., the biggest maker of smartphone processors, tumbled in pre-market trading after giving a far weaker forecast than expected, punished by the economic slowdown and Covid-19 lockdowns

Apple begins iPhone 14's manufacturing in India for local market, exports

Apple's newest phone iPhone 14 will be made in India as the global tech titan bets big on the manufacturing prowess of the world's second-biggest smartphone market after China. Cupertino, California-headquartered Apple started manufacturing iPhones in India in 2017 with iPhone SE. Today, Apple manufactures some of its most advanced iPhones in the country including iPhone SE, iPhone 12, iPhone 13 and, now, iPhone 14. Earlier this month, Apple Inc unveiled its latest iPhone series -- the iPhone 14 models - with an improved camera, powerful sensors and satellite messaging feature to send SOS texts in emergencies. The new lineup has four models: iPhone 14, Plus, Pro and ProMax. According to sources, the Made-in-India iPhone 14 will begin to reach local customers in the next few days. Phones manufactured in India will be both for the Indian market and exports. The iPhone 14 will be shipped from Foxconn's Sriperumbudur facility on the outskirts of Chennai. Foxconn is the world's largest

Cheaper iphone 14, made in India: Apple to introduce a host of changes

With the iPhone 14 series, Apple's iPhone production in India is slated to jump from 7 million iPhones in 2021 to touch a new milestone of around 12 million iPhones in 2022

Nord series to give users more choices, power says OnePlus India CEO

Nord 2T 5G packs flagship 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging -- the fastest charging on any Nord phone ever

Nothing phone (1) launch today: Livestream details, expected specs and more

The Nothing phone (1) will launch at a live event in London that will livestream on company's website (nothing.tech) starting 8:30 pm (IST)

Redmi K50i set to launch on July 20, teaser shows triple camera design

The Redmi K50i is similar to the Redmi Note 11T Pro and Redmi Note 11T Pro+ that was launched in China in May

Vivo to invest Rs 3.5k cr in India by 2023, to start export devices in 2022

Smartphones maker Vivo plans to invest Rs 3,500 crore in two years to boost its manufacturing facility and start exporting devices from India this year, a senior company official said on Wednesday.