Smartphones Market

Nothing to enable support for Reliance Jio True 5G on Phone (1) via update

The Nothing OS 1.1.5 version update is rolling out in phases, and it will be available on Nothing Phone (1) before October 24

Nearly 5.3 billion phones will join a hidden mine of e-waste this year

As countries scrutinise mineral supply chains needed to fuel the clean energy transition, one potential source is hiding in junk drawers and trash cans all over the world

Poco India sells over a mn C31 model since launch in September last year

The Poco C31 includes a 6.53-inch 60 Hz IPS LCD touchscreen, a triple rear camera system, a 5 MP front-facing camera, and a 5,000 mAh battery

Smartphone demand drops 'like a rock', 200 million less handsets this year

The SMIC predicted a gloomy outlook for consumer electronics demand, saying it sees no sign of a recovery anytime soon

Apple likely to start iPhone 13 production at Foxconn plant from April

The phones will be for both the domestic and export market

Why Samsung may remain top global smartphone player in near future

Samsung is likely to remain the top original equipment manufacturer globally on an annual basis in the near future, a new report has said

Global smartphone sales to end users down 6.8% in Q3: Gartner report

Hit by component shortages, global smartphone sales to end-users declined 6.8% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to the same time period in 2020, a Gartner report said on Tuesday

Users trade in more iPhones than Android smartphones, says report

A new report suggests that iPhone gets traded in at a higher rate than Android handsets, with nearly one-third of Apple trade-ins going toward the purchase of an upgrade.

Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs over next two years to trim costs

The plans to invest more in research capabilities

Realme, Samsung top consumer choices in Rs 20K-Rs 30K segment: Report

Brands like Realme and Samsung have topped the consumers preferences in the most competitive Rs 20,000-Rs 30,000 price segment in India, a new report said

OnePlus 9 series to miss out on periscope lens, says report

OnePlus' next flagship series won't feature a periscope lens on any of the models, the report said

Vivo V19 with punch-hole screen, dual selfie cameras launched: Price, specs

The Vivo V19 will be available in Piano Black and Mystic Silver colours starting May 15

Despite new launches, Samsung continues to lag behind Xiaomi in India

It has 18.9 per cent share of the market (Q3 2019, IDC), down from 22.6 per cent for the third quarter of 2018 while Xiaomi has 27.1 per cent share

Smartphone sales in India likely to surge 14% in 2020, says analyst

The inability of top smartphone players to lure feature phone users to upgrade to smartphones is a key factor.

Vivo S1 India launch today: Watch livestream, know specifications, features

Vivo S1 was launched earlier in March in the company's home country of China, followed by an international launch in July. It is the international variant that is expected to be launched in India

Top 5 budget smartphones under Rs 8000: From Realme to Samsung and Xiaomi

Business Standard lists top five budget smartphones priced under Rs 8,000 based on the value and ease of use that they offer

Realme 2 India launch today: Watch livestream, know expected price, specs

Realme 2 would sport a gradient design, similar to the first generation device. However, compared to predecessor, it would feature a new format screen, better internals and an improved camera modules

Premium smartphone shipment in India up 19% in June quarter: Counterpoint

OnePlus led the premium smartphone segment with 40 per cent market share, helped by record shipments of its OnePlus 6 handset

Which was the most boring product of 2018? It might be in your pocket

So if you're hanging out for some action in the smartphone market, go take a nap. We'll wake you up next year

The bright spot

But India must overcome barriers in the smartphones market