Smartphones Made In India

Dixon Technologies set to manufacture Google Pixel 8 smartphones in India

Local contract manufacturer Dixon Technologies said the initial batch of Indian-made devices will be available in the market by September, as trial production has recently started

Nothing invites community members to co-develop phone based on Phone 2a

Called The Community Edition Project, the initiative is touted by the company as first-of-its-kind that invites community members to design, package, customise and launch a new variant of Phone 2a

Nothing Phone 2a virtual unboxing video shows design, Glyph lights: Details

The Nothing Phone 2a appears to retain the transparent design of the Phone 1 and Phone 2, but with a horizontal camera island and limited LEDs for Glyph interface

Phone (2a): Nothing confirms another key detail ahead of March 5 launch

Nothing has confirmed that the Phone (2a) will be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro chip. Alongside, the company confirmed 12GB RAM configuration

Phone (2a): Nothing's CEO turns Carl Bhai in a push to woo Indian consumers

Nothing India has launched an endorsement campaign asking its community members to change their name on X with a postfix "Bhai"

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

Apple to assemble iPhone 17 in India in a pivot away from China: Report

About a quarter of iPhone assembly would happen in India from 2024, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in his blog on Medium

Xiaomi supplier to open smartphone plant as India pushes for local

Beijing-based Xiaomi has been compelled to partner with Dixon for smartphone assembly because India is pressing Chinese companies to localize everything from manufacturing to distribution of devices

Smartphone maker vivo to open 10 flagship stores in India by 2024

Smartphone maker vivo on Thursday said it plans to open 10 flagship stores in India by 2024. Leading mobile phone companies like Apple and Samsung have started focussing on premium stores to engage with customers. "vivo India now has four flagship stores in the country including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Coimbatore, with a plan to build a network of 10 large size experiential stores by 2024. Also, the brand has a robust network of 650 exclusive stores," vivo said. At the flagship store, vivo will conduct workshops for customers to enable them learn versatile ways of smartphone photography etc. "With consumer orientation as our key focus, we strive to create immersive and premium interactive experience at our exclusive stores for our consumers. Hence, our modern experiential flagship stores are designed in a way where consumers engage with the products in a meaningful way and get an integrated, hassle-free product experience under one roof," vivo India Head of Corporate Strategy Geet

Samsung to manufacture its most-expensive smartphones in India

Samsung will start manufacturing Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 in India to meet local requirements. The devices will be available in the market from August 18 and pre-booking begins on July 27

Xiaomi partners with Dixon Technologies to make mobile phones in India

India has been encouraging global companies to invest more in local manufacturing as a part of its efforts to become a powerhouse in the global electronics supply chain

Vivo to export 1 mn 'Made in India' smartphones, invest Rs 3,500 cr in 2023

Company known for its economical products sets sights on an exclusive segment of the market

Vivo to invest Rs 1,100 cr to ramp up mfg capacity in Greater Noida

Smartphone maker vivo on Thursday said it will invest Rs 1,100 crore more by the end of 2023 to scale up its manufacturing capacity in the country, and that production in its upcoming unit at Greater Noida is expected to commence by early 2024. vivo India also said it is "on track" to export more than one million 'Made in India' smartphones in 2023, having sent its first 'made in India' smartphone shipment to Thailand and Saudi Arabia during 2022. As part of its Rs 7,500-crore proposed investment plan it had outlined, vivo is on its way to complete the first phase investment of Rs 3,500 crore by the end of 2023. "vivo India has already invested Rs 2,400 crore, and a further Rs 1,100 crore is expected to be invested by the end of 2023 to increase its manufacturing capacity and support the government's vision of making India a global export hub," the company said in a release. The company released the second edition of its India impact report, as it pledged its "unwavering commitment

India's offline market for smartphones grew 44% in H1 2022: Report

Sale of smartphones priced above Rs 20,000 has increased more than two-fold in five years

Apple planning for 'made in India' iPhone 14 by Diwali 2022: Details here

The first iPhone 14s from India are likely to be finished in late October or November, following the initial September release

Lava Blaze smartphone with 5000 mAh battery launched: Know price, specs

Priced at Rs 8,699, the Lava Blaze is now available for pre-orders in India

In pictures: The Journey of Apple's 'Made-in-India iPhone'

So far, Apple has localised production of five smartphone models - iPhone SE (1st Gen), 6S, 7, XR and 11

Apple plans to roll out Made-in-India iPhone 12 by middle of next year

Wistron to manufacture the device at new Karnataka facility

iOS 14 lets users with impaired hearing set alerts for important sounds

Apple has added a few smart features to the latest version - iOS 14 - intended for use by people with vision and hearing impairments.According to TechCrunch, though the new features are intended to help specially-abled people, some of them could be helpful to everyone.A striking feature is that of sound recognition which notifies the user whenever the iPhone detects any of the long lists of common noises that the user wants to be aware of.The notifications of the new feature can also go to the Apple Watch of the user connected to the phone.

Samsung Galaxy Note10, Note10 Plus launched: Price, specs, features, & more

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10 Plus are currently available for pre-orders, with up to Rs 6,000 cashback on HDFC and ICICI cards, at select retail outlets and online portals