Media planners say Vivo, Oppo and others will go all out on digital and TV, as IPL is only high-impact sports event from India this year. It also falls in festive season, which is key for phone brands
Xiaomi, OnePlus, TCL, and Realme also hit by component price hikes
Gains 10% share as disruption hits Chinese smartphone majors
BBK today is collectively the world's third largest manufacturer, even bigger than Huawei in terms of volume
While the leading brands continued to gain share, fringe players had to bear the brunt of supply chain constraints and growing anti-China sentiments to some extent
Gandhi claimed everyone knows that Chinese companies like Huawei, Xiaomi, TikTok and OnePlus have donated to the PM Cares Fund, set up to fight Covid-19.
The company on Thursday launched OnePlus TV U Series and Y Series packed with smart features which will enable users to pair with up to five devices at the same time
The move comes hard on the heels of protests in front of the gates of Chinese mobile device manufacturer Oppo, which has a unit in Greater Noida
The upcoming mid-range OnePlus TV in India will be so burdenless that even the display of OnePlus 8 smartphone will look bulkier by screen-to-body ratio, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has said
The bloody clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh last week has sparked a popular demand for the shunning of Chinese products, ranging from apps to mobile phones.
Several right-wing groups, led by the Hindu Raksha Dal (HRD), are preparing to unleash more protest movements.
The announcement comes at a time when there are calls for boycott of Chinese products amid Sino-India border tension
While OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro were launched in April, the devices were not brought into the Indian market given the lockdown
As campaigns against Chinese brands intensify and the virus keeps people indoors, Vivo plays it slow with a digital-first launch plan
The move is a costly one as the world's second-largest smartphone market imposes steep tariffs on imports of devices and components
India R&D team helping in core software development as well as building India specific features in the OS
The OnePlus 8-series has got several upgrades in terms of design, display, camera and connectivity. Moreover, the Pro edition has got wireless charging, in a first for OnePlus smartphones
OnePlus 8-series is expected to include two smartphones; a premium model named OnePlus 8 Pro and its vanilla edition named OnePlus 8
Named the Warp Charge 30 Wireless, it is a standee-based wireless charger that is touted to support 30W fast charging
The OnePlus 8-series launch event shall be streamed live on company's official web portal and YouTube at 8:30 PM (IST)