Smartphone sales soar 47 per cent in Q3
12 years, 4 months ago

Smartphone sales soar 47 per cent in Q3

The Hindu  

Despite a 3 per cent dip in global mobile phone sales to 428 million units in the third quarter, smartphone sales jumped a full 47 per cent, according to data released by research firm Gartner. Smartphones continued to fuel sales of mobile phones worldwide with sales rising to 169.2 million units in the third quarter, Gartner said, adding that the smartphone market is dominated by Samsung and Apple. The quarter also saw Samsung becoming the largest mobile handset market with 22.9 per cent of the overall market share, selling 98 million units, up from 18.7 per cent a year ago, it said. Overall, Samsung’s mobile phones sales accelerated, totalling almost 98 million units in Q3, up 18.6 per cent year-on-year.

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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Huawei trumps Apple in China as iPhone sales decline 18.2%

The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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New Indian Express  

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New Indian Express  

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New Indian Express  

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India TV News  

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Live Mint  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Apple sets record as Indian smartphone market expands by 5.6 per cent in Q3 2024

India TV News  

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Firstpost  

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Apple vs Samsung: See which smartphones Indians are buying

Hindustan Times  

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4 months, 1 week ago

China's smartphone shipment grows to 68.8m in Q3, records growth

China Daily  

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Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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Retail sales edge higher as new iPhone launch boosts tech stores

The Independent  

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Live Mint  

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7 months, 1 week ago

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New Indian Express  

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Live Mint  

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Xiaomi, followed by Vivo and Samsung, lead in smartphone shipments: Q2 2024

The Hindu  

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Samsung posts a 15-fold increase in operating profits in last quarter

Associated Press  

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8 months, 1 week ago

Indian smartphone market grows only by 1 percent in Q2 of 2024: Here are top manufacturers

India TV News  

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8 months, 1 week ago

Foldable handsets to grab sector headlines this year

China Daily  

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8 months, 1 week ago

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India TV News  

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8 months, 1 week ago

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ABP News  

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New Samsung foldable smartphones unveiled
8 months, 2 weeks ago

New Samsung foldable smartphones unveiled

China Daily  

Samsung Electronics unveiled two new foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 on Wednesday night. South Korean technology company Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has unveiled its latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6, which come with improvements from previous models and artificial intelligence features, to grab a bigger slice of the highly competitive …

AI frenzy expected to have boosted Samsung second-quarter profit 13-fold
8 months, 3 weeks ago

AI frenzy expected to have boosted Samsung second-quarter profit 13-fold

The Hindu  

Samsung Electronics is expected to post a 13-fold increase in second-quarter profit from a year earlier as demand for artificial intelligence technology fuels a rebound in memory chip prices. Operating profit for the world's biggest maker of memory chips, smartphones and TVs likely rose to 8.8 trillion won in the quarter ended June 30, according to the average of an …

China's smartphone shipments reach 69.3m units in Q1
10 months, 3 weeks ago

China's smartphone shipments reach 69.3m units in Q1

China Daily  

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Samsung reports a 10-fold increase in profit as AI drives rebound in memory chip markets
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Samsung reports a 10-fold increase in profit as AI drives rebound in memory chip markets

Associated Press  

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China's smartphone market grows 6.5% in Q1
11 months ago

China's smartphone market grows 6.5% in Q1

China Daily  

By Sun Chi | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-04-25 17:32 Customers try smartphones in the Pura 70 series at a Huawei retail store in Shanghai on April 19. China's smartphone market saw shipments reach about 69.26 million units, an increase of 6.5 percent in the first quarter of 2024 on a yearly basis, according to a latest report by market consultancy …

China's smartphone market grows 6.5% in Q1
11 months ago

China's smartphone market grows 6.5% in Q1

China Daily  

By Sun Chi | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-04-25 17:32 Customers try smartphones in the Pura 70 series at a Huawei retail store in Shanghai on April 19. China's smartphone market saw shipments reach about 69.26 million units, an increase of 6.5 percent in the first quarter of 2024 on a yearly basis, according to a latest report by market consultancy …

Samsung takes top phone-maker spot back from Apple
11 months, 1 week ago

Samsung takes top phone-maker spot back from Apple

The Independent  

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Samsung overtakes Apple as top smartphone maker in Q1 2024
11 months, 1 week ago

Samsung overtakes Apple as top smartphone maker in Q1 2024

The Hindu  

April 15, 2024 10:06 am | Updated 10:08 am IST Apple’s smartphone shipments took a hit by about 10% in the first quarter of 2024, according to a report published by Reuters on Monday, citing data from IDC. During the January- March period, Samsung reportedly captured 20.8% of the market share, clinching the top smartphonemaker position from Apple. In the …

Apple’s iPhone shipments fall 10% as android rivals rise: What's happening?
11 months, 1 week ago

Apple’s iPhone shipments fall 10% as android rivals rise: What's happening?

Hindustan Times  

Apple Inc.’s iPhone shipments were down nearly 10% in the first quarter of the year, losing ground as the broader smartphone industry rebounded, according to market tracker IDC. Apple iPhones are seen inside India's first Apple retail store during a media preview, a day ahead of its launch in Mumbai, India. The Cupertino, California-based company has struggled to sustain sales …

Samsung Galaxy A23 available at massive discount: Limited time offer
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Samsung Galaxy A23 available at massive discount: Limited time offer

India TV News  

Samsung Galaxy A23 available at massive discount: Limited time offer The handset is available at a low price tag for a limited period of time as the offer is a part of the ongoing ‘Month End Mobile Sale’ on Flipkart. Flipkart month-end mobile sale: Offer As a part of the ongoing ‘Month End Mobile Sale’ on Flipkart, users will be …

Apple China iPhone sales plunge 24% as Huawei's popularity surges
1 year ago

Apple China iPhone sales plunge 24% as Huawei's popularity surges

The Hindu  

Apple's iPhone sales in China fell 24% year-on-year in the first six weeks of 2024, according to research firm Counterpoint, as the U.S. company faced increased competition from domestic rivals such as Huawei. The U.S. tech giant's chief competitor in China in premium smartphones, Huawei, saw unit sales rise by 64% in the period, according to the report. Apple "faced …

5G smartphone shipments surpass 2 billion globally in Q4 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

5G smartphone shipments surpass 2 billion globally in Q4 2023

The Hindu  

Global 5G smartphone shipments surpassed 2 billion units globally in Q4 2023. Major smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung emerged as the top 5G smartphone brands, shipping over one billion units cumulatively, Counterpoint, a global market research firm shared in a press release. The launch of the iPhone 12 series significantly accelerated 5G adoption taking shipments to above 100 million …

Push towards premium is a journey, and we’ll persist: Xiaomi’s Muralikrishnan B
1 year, 1 month ago

Push towards premium is a journey, and we’ll persist: Xiaomi’s Muralikrishnan B

Hindustan Times  

After successive tough few quarters that saw Xiaomi lose significant chunk of their market share, Muralikrishnan B, president of Xiaomi India, decided in July 2023 that it was time for a no-compromise approach towards reconstructing the tech company’s India business. Xiaomi India president Muralikrishnan B “At the beginning of 2023, is when we realised a few things haven’t gone as …

Apple gets record shipments in India. This iPhone is sold most
1 year, 1 month ago

Apple gets record shipments in India. This iPhone is sold most

Hindustan Times  

In the October- December quarter, Apple achieved record shipments in the Indian smartphone market, capturing a 7 per cent market share, according to Canalys research. The report says that Indian smartphone vendors capitalised on robust festival season demand, propelling Q4 shipments to an impressive 3.89 crore units, representing a substantial 20 per cent year-on-year rebound. Additionally, discounts on the previous-generation …

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