Page 12 - Smartphone Industry

India's investment policy upsets Xiaomi, Oppo's consumer finance plans

The Chinese phone brands, are keen to establish their own NBFC which will help improve margins by allowing them to directly sell financial products to their consumers

India's mobile device market entry a worry for China and Vietnam

Three firms- Apple, Samsung, and Huawei - account for 75% of global exports

Scheme for phone makers finds no takers amid coronavirus lockdown

Despite the government recently announcing two ambitious schemes for the sector to attract new investment, none of the companies is planning to avail them any time soon.

Indian smartphone industry stares at $2 bn loss due to coronavirus lockdown

If the lockdown extends, the loss will be higher and could affect the entire supply chain and the channels in terms of revenue, payments as well

Industry and analysts denounce GST rate hike to 18% on mobile phones

Xiaomi MD says move could weaken demand as smartphone makers will be forced to raise prices

After dominating Indian mobile market, is China eyeing automakers next?

Led by Xiaomi and BBK Group, the Chinese brands have invested heavily in manufacturing devices and accessories in India.

Smartphone shipment touches all-time high of 49 mn units, defies slowdown

Given the maturity of smartphone users - in terms of digital content consumption, commerce, and communication - the phone has become central to people's lives, analysts said

Vivo V17 Pro with pop-up dual selfie camera launched: Price, specifications

The Vivo V17 Pro goes on sale from September 27 on Amazon, Flipkart, vivo India E-store and offline stores

OnePlus 7T, OnePlus TV India launch on September 26: Here is what to expect

The OnePlus 7T Pro is also expected to be announced at the OnePlus launch event on September 26

Vivo Z1x review: One of the best bets in the mid-range smartphone segment

At Rs 16,990 for the base model with 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, the Vivo Z1x is seemingly one of the best-performing smartphones in the mid-range segment with a 48MP primary camera in tow

Motorola launches Moto E6s with dual rear cameras at Rs 7,999: Know more

The Moto E6s launch is crucial for the company, which is looking to resurrect its identity in the budget smartphone segment it once dominated

Smartphone firms storm smart TV market, thanks to low data tariffs

Smart TVs have pre-installed OTT apps and other offerings which serve as a distribution channel for OTTs and earn revenues for the TV brands

HTC takes brand-licensing route for a comeback; launches Wildfire X

The HTC Wildfire X comes in two RAM and storage configurations - 3GB/32GB and 4GB/128GB - priced at Rs 9,999 and Rs 12,999, respectively

Apple to launch three iPhones in 2019 with optic & haptic upgrades: Report

Speculated to be named the iPhone 11, the upcoming series of smartphones might have at least three different models

Oppo K3 sale on Amazon India starts at 12 noon: Price, launch offers, specs

The Oppo K3 boasts an elevating selfie camera, AMOLED screen, in-display fingerprint sensor, VOOC 3.0 fast-charging technology and Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 system-on-chip

Realme 2 Pro with 8GB RAM, waterdrop notch-based screen to launch on Sep 27

Realme 2 Pro, scheduled to be unveiled in India on September 27, is confirmed to use Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC and be the first Realme phone to get an 8GB RAM variant

Smartphone shipments ring loud in India; set to overtake feature phones

Annual growth rate ranged between 120% (in 2013) and 14% (in 2017) - much higher than the single-digit to low-double-digit growth in feature phone shipments

Realme U1 with Helio P70 SoC, SelfiePro camera to launch on November 28

Realme U1 would sport a waterdrop notch, according to a product landing page on Amazon India

Realme 3 will be Flipkart-exclusive: To be launched at noon today

Along with the Realme 3, the company might also unveil the Realme 3 Pro, which was recently teased by the company on Twitter

Infinix takes on Samsung, Realme; unveils Smart 3 Plus with triple cameras

Priced at Rs 6,999, the Infinix Smart 3 Plus will be available in black and blue colours from April 30, exclusive on Flipkart