Smartphone sales in China took a slight hit in the first two months of 2026 as shipments fell by 4% compared to the same period last year. According to Counterpoint Research’s China Weekly Smartphone Sell-Out Tracker, demand for new smartphones in China was lower than anticipated despite a new wave of government subsidies and promotions during the Lunar New Year. Chinese brands saw some traction in February during the Lunar New Year holiday period, which was a minor improvement in shipments compared to the values for January. With rising memory prices and OEMs like vivo and Oppo...
Oppo has long been rumored to plan on launching the Find X9s alongside the Find X9 Ultra in the coming weeks, and we've already heard plenty of things about the X9s - including the fact that it will be available internationally. Now, a tipster over on X claims the Find X9s Pro has been certified in China by 3C with the model number PME110. If this is actually the Find X9s Pro, then it might be China-only. Anyway, its certification has revealed support for 80W wired charging and not much else. If there is going to be a Find X9s Pro, then surely it will be unveiled at the same event...
Apple announced it is lowering the commission fees on the Chinese App Store effective March 15. The fees for standard Apple In-App purchases will drop to 25% from the current 30% figure. Rates for the qualifying Apple In-App Purchase transactions under the App Store Small Business Program and Mini Apps Partner Program will also be lowered from 15% to 12%. Cupertino confirmed that the move was done following “discussions with the Chinese regulator”, which we assume is the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), which had previously considered a full-scale antitrust...
A little over a week after it was unveiled at MWC, Honor’s Magic V6 is now official in China. The foldable gets a bump up in battery capacity for its local debut, and more importantly, we finally have some pricing details as Honor did not reveal those at MWC. The Chinese Magic V6 units feature two battery capacities, depending on the RAM and storage config. Versions with 256 and 512GB storage come with 6,850mAh Si-C cells, while the top-tier 16GB RAM and 1TB storage model gets an even larger 7,150 mAh power pack. All versions support 80W wired and 66W wireless charging. For...
A little over a week after it was unveiled at MWC, Honor’s Magic V6 is now official in China. The foldable gets a bump up in battery capacity for its local debut, and more importantly, we finally have some pricing details as Honor did not reveal those at MWC. The Chinese Magic V6 units feature two battery capacities, depending on the RAM and storage config. Versions with 256 and 512GB storage come with 6,850mAh Si-C cells, while the top-tier 16GB RAM and 1TB storage model gets an even larger 7,150 mAh power pack. All versions support 80W wired and 66W wireless charging. For...
vivo is rumored to expand its X300 series soon with the launch of the X300 Ultra and X300 Max, previously referred to as the X300s. There's no word from vivo about these smartphones yet, but the X300 Max has moved a step closer to launch, as it has received certifications from multiple Chinese agencies. Additionally, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has shared some specs of the vivo X300 Max, having model designation V2548A. vivo X300 Pro DCS claims the vivo X300 Max is powered by the Dimensity 9500 SoC and packs a battery with a capacity of at least 7,000 mAh and 90W charging...
vivo is rumored to expand its X300 series soon with the launch of the X300 Ultra and X300 Max, previously referred to as the X300s. There's no word from vivo about these smartphones yet, but the X300 Max has moved a step closer to launch, as it has received certifications from multiple Chinese agencies. Additionally, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has shared some specs of the vivo X300 Max, having model designation V2548A. vivo X300 Pro DCS claims the vivo X300 Max is powered by the Dimensity 9500 SoC and packs a battery with a capacity of at least 7,000 mAh and 90W charging...
The upcoming Oppo Find N6 has seemingly received its certification in China, and this has revealed that it will come with two model numbers over there: PLP110 and PLP120. The former is the regular version, the latter is the one which incorporates BeiDou satellite connectivity. The certification confirms that the Find N6 supports 80W wired charging. According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the phone has a battery that's at least 6,000 mAh, as well as an "AI stylus". Oppo Find N5 The Find N6 allegedly weighs 225g and is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. Its main camera...
US President Donald Trump says Nvidia is now allowed to sell higher-end chips to China, but only to approved customers in the country, and with a 25% export tariff charged by the US. The chips in question are the H200, the second-best Nvidia has to offer. Chinese companies still can't legally get the best ones, the Blackwell B200 chips. But the H200 is still far more capable than the H20, developed specially to comply with previous export restrictions to China. The H20 was until now the only chip that Nvidia could sell to approved buyers in China. Nvidia H200 The H200 is said to be...
US President Donald Trump says Nvidia is now allowed to sell higher-end chips to China, but only to approved customers in the country, and with a 25% export tariff charged by the US. The chips in question are the H200, the second-best Nvidia has to offer. Chinese companies still can't legally get the best ones, the Blackwell B200 chips. But the H200 is still far more capable than the H20, developed specially to comply with previous export restrictions to China. The H20 was until now the only chip that Nvidia could sell to approved buyers in China. Nvidia H200 The H200 is said to be...