Smartphone Industry

Strong volumes, uptick in margins to drive gains for Dixon Technologies

Mobile and EMS segments fuel Dixon's growth; brokerages expect further gains from backward integration and component manufacturing expansion

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath backs Nothing smartphone with $21 mn investment

Kamath said that the investment was guided by Nothing's design, utility, affordability, revenue & growth margins, and innovation capability

UK's Nothing to expand smartphone manufacturing in India through $100 mn JV

Under the deal, Nothing and Optiemus will invest more than $100 million and create over 1,800 jobs

Smartphone exports surge 39% in August, ICEA refutes misleading claims

The India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA) said smartphone exports in August 2025 increased by 39 per cent year-on-year, countering claims of a decline, and cautioned against drawing inferences from month-on-month comparisons without context.ICEA reported that exports increased from USD 1.09 billion in August 2024 to approximately USD 1.53 billion in August 2025, with shipments to the United States more than doubling. Exports to the US increased by 148 per cent to USD 965 million in August 2025, compared to USD 388 million in August 2024."Every export sector has its particular nuances based on multiple factors. Oversimplification of trade data, and worse, inferences based on monthly comparisons, are misleading and avoidable. It's important that subject matter experts are consulted before drawing sector-specific conclusions," said ICEA Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo.ICEA added that August and September are traditionally low-export months due to upcoming new launches, plant ...

Entry-level 5G smartphone market hots up ahead of festival season

India's sub-Rs 10,000 5G smartphone market is heating up with festive offers and brand launches as affordable chipsets boost supply and demand ahead of the shopping season

Pixel 10 series' buyers report troubles with Qi2 wireless charging: Report

Early Pixel 10 buyers are reportedly facing issues with wireless charging, with some reporting that their devices have stopping mid-charge or charging slowly on Qi and MagSafe-compatible pads

Apple, Samsung send separate legal notices to Xiaomi over 'ambush' ads

Apple and Samsung have issued cease-and-desist notices to Xiaomi, alleging its comparative ads mocking rival smartphones hurt their premium brand image in India

Inventory buildup may hurt festive season sales for smartphone makers

Smartphone makers are increasingly reducing product lifecycles to ensure their portfolios remain updated ahead of the festive season. They are also rolling out discounts and offers on the older models

India's smartphone market dials 8% volume growth in Q2 2025: Report

The Indian smartphone market saw an eight per cent year-on-year rise in volume and 18 per cent growth in wholesale value in Q2 2025, scripting a solid rebound after a muted Q1, according to Counterpoint. The iPhone 16 was the most-shipped device in Q2 2025. "India's smartphone market grew 8 per cent YoY in volume and 18 per cent YoY in value in Q2 2025, marking a solid rebound following a muted Q1," Counterpoint's Monthly India Smartphone Tracker said. Overall, the recovery was driven by a 33 per cent YoY jump in new launches, aggressive marketing, and strong summer sales, with brands offering steeper discounts, easy EMIs (equated monthly instalments), and bundled offers, especially in the mid and premium segments, it said. vivo topped the charts in volume, while Samsung and Apple led in value metrics. Counterpoint Senior Research Analyst Prachir Singh noted that India's smartphone market recovery in Q2 2025 was further supported by an improved macroeconomic environment that boost

Dixon gets govt nod for JV with China's Longcheer, to form Dixtel Infocomm

The Dixon-Longcheer joint venture will manufacture smartphones, smartwatches, AI PCs and more; Dixon will hold a 74 per cent stake, while Longcheer will own the remaining 26 per cent

Chinese techies' exit likely to hamper India's smartphone export success

This comes after Beijing verbally asked regulatory authorities and local governments to curb technology transfers and movement of technicians to other countries

India ramps up Android phone shipments to US & Africa, led by PLI push

Motorola, Samsung and other mobile device makers scale up their India production as US tariffs hit China. Africa and the US emerge as key markets for Made-in-India Android smartphones

Trump Mobile launches T1 Phone and 47 Plan: Check specs, pricing, and more

Trump Mobile debuts T1 Phone with Android 15 and 47 Plan service offering unlimited data, calls, texts, and telehealth services in the US

OnePlus likely to launch Nord 5, Nord CE 5 next month: Expected specs, more

Reportedly, the OnePlus Nord 5 and Nord CE 5 are expected to launch on July 8 with MediaTek Dimensity chips and battery capacity over 7,000mAh

Vivo launched T4 Ultra with MediaTek Dimensity 9300+: Price, specs, more

Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chip, Vivo T4 Ultra sports a 6.67-inch quad-curved AMOLED display and features a 3x periscopic telephoto camera

Nothing announces Phone 3a community edition project winners: Check details

Winners will get a cash prize of 1,000 pounds, experience of collaboration with Nothing, and will get to attend the launch event of the Phone 3a Community Edition

Nothing Phone 3 to get major camera upgrade, bigger battery: What to expect

Nothing is expected to position the Phone 3 as a true flagship, featuring top-tier specifications like the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, a three-camera system with a periscope telephoto lens, and more

India's smartphone exports soar, surpassing petroleum, diamonds in FY25

India's smartphone exports surged nearly fivefold to the US and about fourfold to Japan in the past three years, propelling the segment to surpass petroleum products and diamonds as the country's top exported goods, according to government data. The smartphone exports rose by 55 per cent to USD 24.14 billion in 2024-25 from USD 15.57 billion in 2023-24 and USD 10.96 billion in 2022-23. In the last fiscal, the top five nations where India registered the highest growth in smartphone exports were the US, the Netherlands, Italy, Japan, and Czech Republic. Exports to the US alone rose from USD 2.16 billion in 2022-23 to USD 5.57 billion in 2023-24 and USD 10.6 billion in 2024-25. A significant export growth has also been registered with Japan where shipments surged from USD 120 million in 2022-23 to USD 520 million in FY25. "This rapid ascent has propelled smartphones to become one of India's top exported goods, overtaking traditional leaders like petroleum products and diamonds for t

Vivo T4 5G smartphone with 7,300mAh battery launched in India at Rs 21,999

Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, the Vivo T4 5G features a large battery and goes on sale from April 29

iQOO Z10x smartphone goes on sale with introductory offers: Price, specs

Starting at Rs 17,499, the iQOO Z10x is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chip and offers several AI-based tools including AI-Erase, AI Translation, and AI Documents.