In the first half of this year, the Indian smartphone market grew 1% compared to H1 2024, reaching 70 million units sold, according to IDC. In the second quarter of this year (April to June), there was a 7.3% year-on-year growth, with 37 million smartphones shipped. vivo is still No.1 with 19% market share and a 23.5% increase in sales over Q2 2024. In second place is Samsung with 14.5% of the market, up 21% YoY. Third place Oppo (with 12.4% share) also grew, by 25.4%, as did sixth place Motorola (8% of the pie, 39.4% growth), seventh place Apple (7.5% share, 19.7% growth), and eighth...
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 family on September 9, and as we get closer to that day more and more rumors are coming out about them. Today's is all about antenna positioning in the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro (and presumably the iPhone 17 Pro Max too). The antennas will allegedly be repositioned around the rear camera module, which will extend across the entire width of the device, as you may already know since this was by far one of the most rumored design changes supposedly coming this year. Apple's inspiration for the antenna repositioning might have been the Apple Watch...
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 family on September 9, and as we get closer to that day more and more rumors are coming out about them. Today's is all about antenna positioning in the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro (and presumably the iPhone 17 Pro Max too). The antennas will allegedly be repositioned around the rear camera module, which will extend across the entire width of the device, as you may already know since this was by far one of the most rumored design changes supposedly coming this year. Apple's inspiration for the antenna repositioning might have been the Apple Watch...
After some hiccups with Samsung's chip manufacturing business in the last couple of years, the company is now determined to regain ground in the segment. Ahead of the South Korea-USA summit on August 25, Samsung is said to invest an additional $7.2 billion into its chip manufacturing facilities in the USA. The investment will go into an advanced chip packaging facility in addition to the planned $37 billion investment into chip manufacturing. Samsung plans to produce 2nm and 4nm chips to meet demand from new clients such as Apple and Tesla. It's also a way to avoid Trump's...
A few hours ago we spotted the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 FE in the EPREL database, which confirmed its IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. Now, some more renders have been leaked showcasing the handset in "Jet Black". These come courtesy of British retailer Tesco listing the phone on its website. It will also come in "Icy Blue", by the way. Interestingly, the listing claims the S25 FE is powered by the same Exynos 2400e SoC as its predecessor, despite countless recent rumors claiming it would get a slight upgrade to the Exynos 2400. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE...
The EPREL database has been a great source of information not just for current devices, but also for ones that haven’t been officially announced yet. Here’s a look at a few upcoming Galaxy devices. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (SM-S731B/DS) has a battery that lasts 42:37h on a single charge and is rated for 2,000 charge cycles. Compared to the S24 FE, that’s only 37m longer. As a reminder, we now list EPREL info in our specs when they become available. EPREL labels: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE • Galaxy S24 FE The S25 FE received the top A score for drop resistance and an average C score...
Samsung is diversifying things in its foldable lineup this year and is now offering two clamshells in addition to the book-style Z Fold7. There's the Galaxy Z Flip7 which brings new displays and a bit of a reimagining of the form factor, and then there's the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE that's more or less the Z Flip6 with a new label on the tin. But with both rocking the same cameras, just how many reasons can one come up with to spend the premium for the Z Flip7 over the FE? Let's explore. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance ...
For the upcoming Magic V Flip 2, Honor has once again partnered up with Jimmy Choo for one of the colorways, just like for the original. This has been revealed today by Jimmy Choo himself, who also posted the sketches you can see below. Here's what the fashion designer has to say about the device: We are honored to once again collaborate with Honor, weaving our signature haute couture vision into the creation of the new Honor Magic V Flip 2. The back cover features an exquisite crystal inlay, where cutting-edge innovation meets the timeless artistry of crystal to create a dazzling...
The Pixel 10 series is launching later this month and Evan Blass has shared some official-looking images for the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL. The new images show the official colors for the trio and offer our best look yet. Pixel 10 will be available in Light Blue (Frost), Blue (Indigo), Yellow (Limoncello) and Black (Obsidian) colors. The device will offer a matte finished aluminum frame just like its predecessor. The back has a wider camera visor, which now houses three camera modules, including a telephoto module for the first time. Google Pixel 10 Based...
The Lava Blaze AMOLED 2 mid-range smartphone debuted today India. According to Lava, the new phone is the slimmest in its segment thanks to its 7.55 mm thin body. The phone is available for purchase in the country via Amazon and local retail stores. Lava’s latest smartphone features a new design language that the company calls ‘Linea Design’. It sports a horizontally aligned rear camera module that spans the width of the back panel with two camera rings. The handset will be sold in Feather White and Midnight Black color options. The Blaze AMOLED 2 is built around a 6.67-inch Full...