Page 18 - Smartphones

IT ministry fears losing out to China, Vietnam in smartphone exports race

Lower tariffs on components is key to India's ambitions to attract smartphone manufacturers

Nothing schedules Phone (2a) launch for March 5: Event info, what to expect

Nothing is expected to launch a pair of wireless audio accessories under CMF brand alongside the Phone (2a) smartphone on March 5

HMD Global to debut two smartphones powered by Unisoc chips: Details here

The inaugural smartphones from HMD Global outside Nokia line would reportedly be called Legend and Legend Pro, according to product listing on performance benchmarking platform Geekbench

HMD unveils strategy to recover lost ground in Indian smartphone market

But company executives clarified that it will continue to make Nokia phones and move to a multi-brand strategy across the globe

Lava Yuva 3 budget smartphone goes on sale: Know price, specs, and more

The Lava Yuva 3 is available on e-commerce platform Amazon at a starting price of Rs 6,799. It is offered in 4GB RAM and up to 128GB on-board storage configuration

Moto g24 Power goes on sale, price starts at Rs 8,999: Know offers and more

The Moto g24 smartphone is available on Motorola online store, e-commerce platform Flipkart, and select retail outlets

OnePlus 12 review: Competitive pricing makes it a potential flagship killer

Despite the absence of AI features, the OnePlus 12 stands as a cost-effective professional-grade smartphone poised to rival other flagship models

Samsung leads smartphone market in India with 18% share in 2023: Report

Korean mobile devices maker Samsung led the Indian smartphone market with an 18 per cent share in 2023, market research firm CyberMedia Research said in a report on Monday. In the December quarter, however, Chinese company Xiaomi had the highest market share, the report said. According to CyberMedia Research (CMR) estimates, the India smartphone market grew 19 per cent on a year-over-year (y-o-y) basis and the share of 5G smartphone shipments increased to 65 per cent with a 122 per cent growth. "Samsung maintained its leadership in the smartphone market with an 18 per cent market share, followed by Vivo at 16 per cent in calendar year 2023. In the 5G smartphone segment also, Samsung topped the leaderboard with 23 per cent followed by Vivo at 15 per cent and OnePlus at 13 per cent," CMR's India Mobile Handset Market Review Report said. In the December quarter, the overall mobile market shipments recorded a growth of 29 per cent. "Xiaomi (19 per cent), Samsung (18.9 per cent), and V

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: Stellar smartphone complemented by AI

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra not only showcases cutting-edge specifications but, crucially, a comprehensive suite of AI features operating both covertly and prominently

Nothing confirms Phone (2a) name for upcoming smartphone: Details here

Nothing is reportedly planning to unveil the Phone (2a) at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, US, in February 2024

Govt cuts import duty on smartphone components, spare parts to 10% from 15%

Analysts expect the move to drop smartphone prices by 3%, especially in the entry-level segment

Centre slashes import duty on mobile phone components from 15% to 10%

This comes just a day before the Centre is scheduled to announce its Interim Budget 2024 in Parliament

R-Day sale 2024: Smartphones, PCs, and electronics fly off e-com shelves

Beginning January 13, e-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart rolled out their Republic Day sale events in India, with various bank offers and discounts on gadgets and electronic items

Govt should not cut import duties on parts used in making smartphones: GTRI

The government should not cut import duties on electronic components used in making smartphones in the forthcoming Budget as the current tariff structure has already proven successful and changing them could harm local manufacturing, a GTRI report said on Monday. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said that maintaining the current rates would help balance industry growth and long-term development in India's growing smartphone market. "Currently, tariffs on imported parts for smartphones in India are between 7.5 per cent and 10 per cent. The Budget should maintain these taxes. The Budget should not cut the import tariffs on parts used to make smartphones," it said, adding that the current rate of levies supports duty-free imports for making products to exports. The Budget is scheduled to be presented on February 1. The suggestion is in contrast to the demand of industry body India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) that import duty cuts on mobile phone components c

Samsung Galaxy S24 series: Flat displays to AI, check new features detail

Samsung has announced software support of up to seven years for the Galaxy S24 series, making it the only Android platform partner to match Google's software update commitment for Pixel 8 series

Apple dethrones Samsung as top phone maker for first time since 2010

The iPhone accounted for a fifth of the global market with close to 235 million shipments last year, research firm IDC estimates. Samsung, whose shipments slumped double-digits to 226.6 million

Vivo X100 Pro review: Sets new benchmark for imaging-focused smartphones

Vivo X100 Pro establishes itself as a photography powerhouse, excelling in low-light imaging and portrait shots. Its vibrant display, impressive performance, and good battery life enhances its appeal

POCO X6 Pro review: Competitively priced performance-centric midrange phone

The POCO X6 Pro strengths outweigh the weaknesses, primarily rooted in the user interface - an aspect that holds potential for improvement through firmware updates, should POCO choose to address them

Nothing announces offers, discounts on Phone (2), CMF Power 65 GaN: Details

In a run up to Republic Day sale on e-commerce platform Flipkart, Nothing has announced it would offer up to Rs 10,000 discount on Phone (2) and Rs 1,000 discount on CMF Power 65W GaN

Flying high: Phone exports near FY23's tally in just 9 months of FY24

iPhones have contributed $7 bn to India's total $10.5 bn exports