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Used phones become 'new' craze, sales of smartphones fall in 2023

According to Counterpoint, the total installed base of phones in the country is 800 million, out of which there are 200 million feature phones

India's Noise among top 3 global smartwatch brands in Q2 FY23: Counterpoint

Fire-Boltt is another Indian brand that emerged as major contender boasting 70 per cent YoY growth shipment in Q2 F23

India is now the second-biggest mobile phone-making country: Counterpoint

Mobile phone shipments from India crossed the 2 billion cumulative units mark under the 'Make in India' initiative during 2014-2022

Foldable devices market to grow 4x by 2025 in ultra-premium segment: Report

Foldable smartphones market share in the ultra-premium segment, priced above Rs 45,000 apiece, is expected to grow more than four times to 35 per cent in India, Counterpoint Research said on Friday. Foldable smartphones market share in the first half of 2023 stood at about 8 per cent, the market research firm said. "In 2023 (till June), Foldables constituted 8 per cent of ultra-premium (over Rs 45,000) Android smartphone shipments, a number projected to surge to 35 per cent by the end of 2025," Counterpoint Research said in a report. According to the research firm's estimate India's Foldable Smartphone accounts for only about 1 per cent of the overall mobile market in India. The report said clamshell smartphones among the foldable designs are particularly favoured by female users, accounting for 82 per cent of total foldable shipments in the first half of 2023 due to their affordability. "Localisation of manufacturing, exemplified by flagship devices like Samsung Z Fold 5 and Flip

India's semiconductor market to touch $64 bn by 2026: Counterpoint-IESA

The country's telecom stack and industrial applications will account for two-thirds of the total market share

JioPhone 5G price leak stirs controversy, research firm clarifies

Leading market research firm Counterpoint Research has refuted certain reports that used its findings to convey that Reliance Jio is set to launch the 5G version of its Next affordable smartphone

India to see smartphone sales worth Rs 61k cr this festive season: Report

E-commerce channels are expected to capture 61 per cent of the overall sales, down from 66 per cent last year, according to Counterpoint Research.

'Qualcomm chips dominate in Android devices priced above $300'

Qualcomma's share in smartphones priced above $500 increased from 41 per cent in 2020 to 55 per cent in 2021 owing to the launch of flagships Snapdragon 888 and 8Gen 1

India's smart TV mkt clocks 65% growth in Q2 at 2.2mn units: Counterpoint

India's smart TV market in India recorded 65 per cent year-on-year growth in the June 2021 quarter to 2.2 million units as post-pandemic economic improvement, according to Counterpoint Research.

Realme to host 5G summit with Qualcomm, other ecosystem players on June 3

At the summit, these 5G ecosystem players will come together to discuss the growth opportunities of 5G worldwide, its impact on consumers, and as an enabler of smart living

Indian smartphone market grew 23% in Jan-Mar 2021: Counterpoint report

The second Covid wave, however, is expected to dampen the show in April-June quarter

OPPO beats Samsung in Q2 as top vendor in Southeast Asian smartphone market

OPPO edged out Samsung to become the top vendor with a 20.3 per cent market share, according to Counterpoint Research

Indian smartphone industry stares at $2 bn loss due to coronavirus lockdown

If the lockdown extends, the loss will be higher and could affect the entire supply chain and the channels in terms of revenue, payments as well