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Best of BS Opinion: India must make rational choices on Trump tariffs

Our editorials and opinion pieces today look at the impact of Trump's tariffs and how India should calibrate its responses, as well as the social and economic impact of AI replacing IT jobs

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE could launch next month: Check expected specs, more

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S25 FE earlier than usual, with reports suggesting a global debut around IFA 2025 and availability starting September 19

Vivo Y400 5G with 6000mAh battery, 90W charging launched: Price, specs

Starting at Rs 21,999, Vivo Y400 5G offers several AI-powered features such as Google's Circle to Search, AI Transcript Assist, AI Note Assist, and more

Apple's iPhone exports from India increase 82% to $6 billion in Q1

Total smartphone exports hit record $7.7 bn despite US tariff threat

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

India needs more Apples: Replicating Apple's model to attract top brands

The PLI for smartphones was extremely sophisticated in design, a win-win for all parties

Lava Blaze Dragon 5G launched with Snapdragon 4 Gen 2: Check price, specs

The Lava Blaze Dragon, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chip and a 5,000mAh battery, will go on sale starting August 1 in only one RAM and storage configuration

Industry body warns China's curbs threaten India's smartphone exports

ICEA urges government action as Foxconn recalls staff and Chinese customs block key machines

iQOO to launch Z10R smartphone in India soon: Check expected specs, more

iQOO Z10R is expected to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 chip and Vivo V50-style rear camera module with Aura light system

Nothing Phone 3 may get Android 16-based Nothing OS 4 update soon: Details

Nothing Phone 3 boots Nothing OS 3.5 out of the box; however, the next major software update is set to arrive in the next few months, CEO Carl Pei confirmed

NxtQuantum AI-powered 5G smartphones to be next market giant-killer

Currently, the cheapest 5G smartphones in India are priced above ₹8,000. Sheth's latest offering promises not just affordability, but also compatibility with standalone and non-standalone 5G networks

Nothing Phone 3 to get 50MP 'periscope' telephoto, design teased: Details

Nothing Phone 3 is set to launch on July 1 at the company's "Come to Play" event in London. Nothing will also launch its first over-ear headphones, dubbed Nothing Headphone 1

Nothing Phone 3 may offer bigger battery, faster charging: What to expect

Nothing Phone 3 will reportedly pack a 5,150mAh battery and may support 65W wired charging, offering significant improvement over its predecessor

Mobile exports grow 74% in May to record second-highest figures ever

The peak was $3.1 billion in March, when Apple exported more phones to the United States

Nothing Phone 3 to feature 'Glyph Matrix': What is it and how it may work

The Glyph Matrix appears to be a dot-matrix display replacing Nothing's signature Glyph Interface, and may support interactive features like mini games

Apple in talks with home-grown companies to produce iPhone gears

The move is significant, as the import of critical capital equipment and machines - mostly made in China and essential for assembling the latest phones

Nothing Phone 3 to get 7 years of software support with Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

The Nothing Phone 3 will offer the brand's longest software support yet, with five years of OS updates and seven years of security updates

OnePlus Summer Launch: Nord 5, CE5, Buds 4 set to debut in India on July 8

OnePlus will launch the Nord 5, Nord CE5, and Buds 4 in India on July 8, with confirmed details on the flagship phone and wireless earbuds

Trump Organization launches 'Trump Mobile' service, smartphone at $499

According to its website, Trump Mobile is a wireless service provider offering nationwide coverage with simple and affordable plans

OPPO K13x 5G with Dimensity 6300, 6000mAh battery to launch on June 23

OPPO K13x 5G, launching on June 23, will feature MediaTek Dimensity 6300, a 120Hz OLED display, 6000mAh battery, and reinforced build. OPPO confirmed that the phone will be priced under Rs 15,000