Smartphone Sales

AI boom won't lead to global chip shortage, says Qualcomm CEO Amon

"During the pandemic everybody was home and started buying consumer electronics," he said at the Web Summit conference in Lisbon on Tuesday

E-commerce sites record Rs 1 tn in sales; non-metros drove festive shopping

Demand from non-metro consumers, coupled with increased interest in luxury brands, drove festive season sales

Indian smartphone market value surges 12% in Q3 CY2024: Counterpoint

Samsung, prioritising its flagship Galaxy S series and enhancing its value-driven portfolio, led the market by value with a 23 per cent share

Smartphone sales fall 3% as apparel grows 6-8% during festive season

E-commerce platforms experienced a slow start to their annual festive sales, which began on September 26, but demand picked up after Navratri as consumers received their paychecks

Huawei's $2,800 tri-fold phone hits stores as people face supply concerns

Another eager consumer surnamed Guo said he took a day off from his job in manufacturing to queue from Thursday night

Lava eyes larger share in India's smart wearables amid declining market

This comes after India's wearable device market declined for the first time ever, by 10 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to 29.5 million units in the second quarter (Q2) of calendar year 2024

India's smartphone sales hit $10 bn in Apr-June; Vivo surges past Apple

Samsung topped India's smartphone market in terms of value with a 24.5% share, while Vivo and Apple trailed with shares of 16.8% and 16.3%, respectively

India smartphone shipments dip 2% in Q2 2024 as slow demand takes toll

India's smartphone shipments fell two per cent year-on-year in June quarter, hurt by the heatwave and slower demand, as per a report by global research firm Counterpoint that showed Xiaomi reclaimed top spot in volume share and Samsung led in value terms. Notably, 5G smartphones captured their highest-ever share of 77 per cent in the overall shipments, according to Counterpoint's Monthly India Smartphone Tracker. Another key takeaway was that India's smartphone market hit its highest ever Q2 value, driven by the ongoing trend of premiumisation. "India's smartphone shipments fell 2 per cent YoY in Q2 2024 (April-June)," it said. The decline was influenced by a heatwave, a seasonal slump, and slower demand from Q1 2024. "In response, OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) hosted sales events in Q2 to clear inventory, leading to a reduced sell-in and a period of degrowth," it said. On the market's volume dynamics, Senior Research Analyst Shilpi Jain explained that heatwave conditio

Not smartphones, Indian consumers may pay more for AI features in laptops

While smartphone brands are struggling to find consumers for their new rollouts with AI features, experts indicate that AI-backed laptops have a wider use case and, hence, may open up the market

Global smartphone market grows 6% as AI and discounts boost demand

Global smartphone shipments rose 6.5 per cent, according to IDC, while sales to consumers jumped 6 per cent, per Counterpoint Research figures

Quick commerce expands to electronics: Smartphones to be delivered in mins

Swiggy Instamart, Zomato's Blinkit, BigBasket's BBNow, and Zepto may begin delivering smartphones and kitchen appliances by November this year

Google Pixel 8 available at Rs 52,999 on Flipkart: Check deal details here

Launched at Rs 75,999, the Google Pixel 8 is available with discounts and bank offers on Flipkart that bring down the effective cost to Rs 52,999 for the base 128GB storage model

Amazon, Flipkart sale kicks off from May 2: Know deals, offers, and more

While Flipkart has kicked off early bird offers a day in advance, Amazon India is set to kick off sale offers for its prime members from 12 am to 12 pm on May 2

POCO announces e-commerce sale exclusive discounts on smartphones: Details

Select POCO smartphones will be available with a discount of up to Rs 4,000 from May 1 to May 10 on e-commerce platforms Amazon India and Flipkart

Realme eyes top spot in Rs 15-25k segment with launch of P series in 2024

Smartphone maker Realme India aims to garner the highest share in the Rs 15,000-25,000 mobile phone segment this year with the launch of a new portfolio of devices under P series, a senior company official said. While sharing the plans on the P series, Realme India business strategy lead, Tarini Prasad Das told reporters that in 2024, the company aims to achieve the 50 million smartphones sales cumulatively under its partnership with Flipkart. "We aim to lead the Rs 15,000-25,000 smartphone segment this year overall with the launch of the P series. The P series itself is expected to lead the segment," Das said. Realme is among the top five smartphone brands in terms of volume market share. The company had 12 per cent market share in 2023. The company plans to launch the P series in the second week of April in sub-Rs 20,000 price range. Das said that both offline and online sales contribute equally to overall business of Realme and the company is looking to consolidate its leadersh

Lava O2 budget smartphone goes on sale with introductory offers: Details

The Lava O2 is priced at Rs 8,499, but is available at an introductory price of Rs 7,999 on Lava e-store and Amazon India

Nothing Phone 2a goes on sale with introductory offers: Check details here

Offered in Black and White colour options, the Nothing Phone 2a is available on Flipkart and at select retail chains such as Croma and Vijay Sales

India to export 30% of its total smartphone production in FY24: ICEA report

The report, which looks at the smartphone production in India from 2014-2024, said that out of all the smartphones sold in India, 97 per cent were made locally within the country

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

Apple pips Samsung to become top global smartphone brand in 2023: Report

According to IDC, Apple recorded an all-time high market share of over 20 per cent in 2023, driving it ahead of Samsung that recorded a market share of 19.4 per cent in the same year