Smartphone Sales

Vivo V50e smartphone goes on sale with introductory offers: Price and specs

Powered by MediaTek Dimensity7300, the Vivo V50e starts at Rs 28,999 and offers several AI-based tools including Google's Gemini assistant and Circle to Search

Apple takes top spot for first-quarter global smartphone sales, shows data

The data suggests iPhone demand remains strong in emerging markets, even as sales struggle in China due to competition from local players such as Huawei and a lack of AI features

Samsung profits surge as buyers stockpile chips ahead of Trump tariffs

Samsung Electronics March quarter earnings beat estimates as demand spikes for semiconductors and smartphones amid fears of steep US import duties under Trump's trade policy

iQOO Neo 10R smartphone goes on sale with introductory offers: Details here

Consumers purchasing the iQOO Neo 10R will get a discount of Rs 2,000 if they opt to pay from select cards of HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and SBI

iQOO Neo 10R with Qualcomm SD 8s Gen3 launched in India: Check price, specs

The iQOO Neo 10R will go on sale on March 19 at a starting price of Rs 26,999. Pre-bookings are now live.

OnePlus announces 'Red Rush Days' sale: Check deals on phones, tabs, more

OnePlus Red Rush Days sale starts February 11 on OnePlus platforms, e-commerce platform Amazon, and mainline stores including Reliance Digital, Croma, Vijay Sales, and more

India turns hotspot for smartphone brands as Chinese majors dominate

Apple's move is also sizeable because 12 per cent of global iPhone production has already shifted to India

AI boom won't lead to global chip shortage, says Qualcomm CEO Amon

"During the pandemic everybody was home and started buying consumer electronics," he said at the Web Summit conference in Lisbon on Tuesday

E-commerce sites record Rs 1 tn in sales; non-metros drove festive shopping

Demand from non-metro consumers, coupled with increased interest in luxury brands, drove festive season sales

Indian smartphone market value surges 12% in Q3 CY2024: Counterpoint

Samsung, prioritising its flagship Galaxy S series and enhancing its value-driven portfolio, led the market by value with a 23 per cent share

Smartphone sales fall 3% as apparel grows 6-8% during festive season

E-commerce platforms experienced a slow start to their annual festive sales, which began on September 26, but demand picked up after Navratri as consumers received their paychecks

Huawei's $2,800 tri-fold phone hits stores as people face supply concerns

Another eager consumer surnamed Guo said he took a day off from his job in manufacturing to queue from Thursday night

Lava eyes larger share in India's smart wearables amid declining market

This comes after India's wearable device market declined for the first time ever, by 10 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to 29.5 million units in the second quarter (Q2) of calendar year 2024

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

India smartphone shipments dip 2% in Q2 2024 as slow demand takes toll

India's smartphone shipments fell two per cent year-on-year in June quarter, hurt by the heatwave and slower demand, as per a report by global research firm Counterpoint that showed Xiaomi reclaimed top spot in volume share and Samsung led in value terms. Notably, 5G smartphones captured their highest-ever share of 77 per cent in the overall shipments, according to Counterpoint's Monthly India Smartphone Tracker. Another key takeaway was that India's smartphone market hit its highest ever Q2 value, driven by the ongoing trend of premiumisation. "India's smartphone shipments fell 2 per cent YoY in Q2 2024 (April-June)," it said. The decline was influenced by a heatwave, a seasonal slump, and slower demand from Q1 2024. "In response, OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) hosted sales events in Q2 to clear inventory, leading to a reduced sell-in and a period of degrowth," it said. On the market's volume dynamics, Senior Research Analyst Shilpi Jain explained that heatwave conditio

Not smartphones, Indian consumers may pay more for AI features in laptops

While smartphone brands are struggling to find consumers for their new rollouts with AI features, experts indicate that AI-backed laptops have a wider use case and, hence, may open up the market

Global smartphone market grows 6% as AI and discounts boost demand

Global smartphone shipments rose 6.5 per cent, according to IDC, while sales to consumers jumped 6 per cent, per Counterpoint Research figures

Quick commerce expands to electronics: Smartphones to be delivered in mins

Swiggy Instamart, Zomato's Blinkit, BigBasket's BBNow, and Zepto may begin delivering smartphones and kitchen appliances by November this year

Google Pixel 8 available at Rs 52,999 on Flipkart: Check deal details here

Launched at Rs 75,999, the Google Pixel 8 is available with discounts and bank offers on Flipkart that bring down the effective cost to Rs 52,999 for the base 128GB storage model

Amazon, Flipkart sale kicks off from May 2: Know deals, offers, and more

While Flipkart has kicked off early bird offers a day in advance, Amazon India is set to kick off sale offers for its prime members from 12 am to 12 pm on May 2