Smartphones

Smartphone exports may have topped $30 billion in 2025 on PLI push

Phones make up 38% of India's outbound shipments since 2021 on PLI push

POCO M8 with Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 launched: Check price, availability, specs

POCO M8, powered by a 5,520mAh battery, has been launched at a starting price of Rs 18,999. It will be available for purchase starting on January 13

Lenovo aims to double India business in 3 years; bets on AI, smartphones

Global technology major Lenovo aims to double its business in India over the next three years, banking on a surging Motorola smartphone segment and "high double-digit" growth in its infrastructure and services verticals, according to a senior company official. Lenovo Asia Pacific President Amar Babu believes Lenovo's future growth trajectory will be fuelled by domestic consumption and the "India for the world" innovation strategy. "Lenovo in India is a growth story. And the opportunity exists to sustain that growth story across all our businesses. Our Motorola business has done exceedingly well. We've more than doubled our revenues in the last two years. Our infrastructure business is growing in high double digits. "Our services and solutions business are growing in high double digits. Our hope and our vision is that we'll be able to double our business in the next three years. "And if we are able to achieve that, of course, with the right level of innovation, infrastructure and ..

Year-ender 2025: How smartphones quietly transformed into AI-first devices

AI quietly reshaped smartphones in 2025, shifting them from feature-driven tools to context-aware companions that anticipate intent, reduce friction and fade into everyday use

Smartphone price hike alert: Why smartphones could get costlier in 2026

A global memory chip shortage is set to push smartphone prices higher in 2026. Entry-level buyers could be hit the hardest, even as premium phones keep sales values afloat.

Samsung seeks PLI extension, eyes display manufacturing expansion in India

While Vietnam remains the company's main global manufacturing hub, Samsung's Southwest Asia President JB Park said India could see more investment if demand rises naturally

Smartphones fuel 38% jump in electronics export in FY26, shows data

India's electronics exports surged 38% to $31 billion in April-November FY26, led by smartphones and Apple iPhones, narrowing the gap with petroleum exports

Export dilemma: The 'shrimp vs smartphone' debate in India-US trade

How US tariffs are forcing India to weigh exports of labour-intensive products against technology-intensive ones. One is a job creator, the other a sunshine industry. It is not an easy choice

OnePlus 15R launched in India, Pad Go 2 tags along: Price, offers, specs

OnePlus has launched the 15R smartphone and Pad Go 2 tablet in India, with prices starting at Rs 47,999 for the phone and Rs 26,999 for the tablet. Check their detailed specifications below

A phone that uses apps for you? Meet Nubia M153, China’s agentic AI phone

China’s Nubia M153 is being pitched as a “fully agentic” AI smartphone—an AI that can see your screen and operate apps for you. But major apps are pushing back. Here’s what it does, why it sold out

Memory chip prices are soaring: Here's how smartphone prices could be hit

Smartphone buyers face higher costs as memory chip prices surge. Rising DRAM and storage module costs are pushing brands to hike device prices affecting budget and mid-range segments through 2026

Nothing to launch Phone 3a Community Edition on Dec 9: All you need to know

Nothing will debut the Phone 3a Community Edition on December 9, created in collaboration with winners of its global community project across hardware, software, accessories and marketing categories

Samsung debuts its first trifold smartphone months ahead of folding iPhone

The handset, called the Galaxy Z TriFold, is part of a small subset of folding phones that have two hinges, allowing them to transform into larger, tablet-sized devices

Smartphone loan defaults rise after RBI stops remote locking of devices

At the October 2025 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank was still studying the mechanism and checking its advantages and disadvantages

NothingOS 4, based on Android 16, debuts on Phone 3: Check new features

Nothing has started rolling out Android 16-based NothingOS 4.0 to the Phone 3, bringing new Glyph features, AI-powered Essential Apps, a redesigned interface and performance improvements

Nothing OS 4 based on Android 16 releases on Nov 21: Check what's coming

Nothing OS 4 will begin rolling out to eligible Nothing and CMF smartphones from November 21. The update is based on Android 16

Nothing launches Phone 3a Lite with Glyph Light, transparent design

Nothing expands its Phone 3a lineup with the new Phone 3a Lite, featuring MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro chip, new 'Glyph Light' interface, and AI-driven NothingOS features

Nothing Phone 3a Lite set to launch on Oct 29, may bring back Glyph Lights

Nothing's upcoming Phone 3a Lite is expected to feature the brand's signature transparent design, dual cameras, and a return of the Glyph Light interface

NothingOS 4.0: Nothing may place ads and pre-loaded apps on Phone 3a series

Nothing's new Lock Glimpse feature on Phone 3a series shows optional lock screen ads with Android 16-based NothingOS 4.0 beta; preloaded third-party apps also coming soon on select models

China's Xiaomi says surging memory chip prices push up smartphone costs

Xiaomi says soaring memory chip prices have pushed up smartphone production costs, as it promises to trim the price of its new Redmi K90 model following market disappointment