Apple will shift a quarter of its iPhone production to India in the next two to three years, according to a Wall Street Journal report. That means that more than 50 million iPhones a year will be built in India. China will remain by far the biggest iPhone producer in the world, but Apple is reportedly looking to diversify its production line with the current tensions between the US and China. The iPhone production in India lagged seriously behind China but that changed with the iPhone 14, which began manufacturing in the same month as in China. Apple's production efforts in India...
Infinix launched its Smart 8 HD in India today featuring the same specs and design as the recently launched Smart 8 which shared plenty of similarities with the Tecno Pop 8. Smart 8 HD features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The panel sports a punch hole cutout and a Dynamic Island-like overlay which brings system status updates and charging info. Infinix Smart 8 HD key specs There’s a Unisoc T606 chipset alongside 3GB RAM and 64GB storage which is expandable via the microSD card slot. The back features a 13MP main cam and an auxiliary AI module....
At the end of last month, a rumor brought us purported leaked pricing for the iQOO 12 in India, where it's due to launch on December 12. That was good to get a general idea of where it would sit in the market, but you know what's better? A leak of the official pricing straight from a well known retailer. And today, Amazon delivered. It listed the iQOO 12 prematurely, with pricing and all, so we now know exactly what to expect. The entry level model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will go for INR 52,999, while the version with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage will set you back INR...
The iQOO brand in India announced a Priority Pass for all iQOO 12 enthusiasts who can’t wait for the official launch on December 12. The limited-time pass will offer an exclusive window to pre-order the device, get free earphones as a gift, and access special launch day offers. The pass costs INR999 (refundable) with a pre-booking for the phone. It can be purchased from Amazon India and iQOO.com between December 5-7. The iQOO 12 can be redeemed 24 hours in advance, and the cost of the pass will be discounted from the final price. The priority passes are in limited quantity and will be...
The iQOO 12 has already been introduced for the Chinese market, and it's scheduled to make its debut in India on December 12. 12 on 12, as it were - nice one, iQOO. Today the price for the upcoming device in India has been leaked by two usually reliable sources. They both seem to corroborate each other, saying that the iQOO 12 will start at around or under INR 55,000. For what it's worth, a picture claimed to show the label on the box says INR 5x,999, and 55,000 (or a tiny bit less) is definitely in that range. Apparently, the MRP will be INR 56,999. All of these are, of course, for...
OnePlus will unveil the OnePlus 12 in China on December 5, but the company is yet to announce the flagship's global launch date. The brand recently kicked off OnePlus 12's promo campaign in international markets, suggesting January 24 to be its global launch date. While we await an official confirmation on the OnePlus 12's international launch date, tipster Max Jambor has said the "OnePlus 12 series will be unveiled globally on January 23rd in India!" OnePlus 12 The word "series" suggests that OnePlus will launch multiple smartphones. We know one is the Snapdragon 8 Gen...
Xiaomi's Redmi 13C budget phone launched in global markets earlier this month, but it's yet to set foot in India. Interestingly enough, according to 91mobiles, the handset will differ slightly from the global version. Sources familiar with the matter say that the Indian version of the Redmi 13C will boast a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset instead of the Helio G85. The former is a newer chip based on a more recent manufacturing process and bumps up the clock speed. Other than that, Xiaomi won't change anything else for the Indian version. The handset still features a 6.74-inch HD+ IPS LCD...
The Samsung Galaxy A05 unveiled in September made its debut today in India. It comes in Black, Light Green, and Silver colors with two memory options - 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB, priced at INR9,999 ($120/€110) and INR12,499 ($150/€140), respectively. The smartphone can be purchased through Croma stores in India, but it should soon be available through other retailers and Samsung's official website. The Samsung Galaxy A05 is powered by the Helio G85 SoC, runs Android 13, and packs a 6.7" HD+ LCD. It features a 50MP primary camera on the rear and a 2MP depth sensor. And there's an 8MP camera on...
Samsung has introduced a new feature in India for its digital assistant Bixby. It's called Bixby Cricket and is aimed at cricket fans in India, where the sport enjoys a huge fan following. Bixby Cricket will enable users to check the score of cricket matches and get other updates through their Bixby-enabled smartphones or TVs. Users can ask Bixby "What's the score?", "Show the world cup points table" or "Show me upcoming matches" to get an instant response with relevant information. Bixby Cricket on smartphone Samsung teamed up with sports content platform Sportskeeda for the Bixby...
IDC posted its quarterly analysis of the wearable market in India, revealing a massive 29.2% growth YoY. The top company was boAt, dominating the market with a 29.7% share, nearly three times more than the second-placed Noise. During the July-September period, the country saw 48.1 million shipments, bringing the total for the first nine months up to 105.9 million units – a 5.8% increase compared with the first three quarters of 2022. Overall average selling price (ASP) declined from $27.2 to $21.7, fueled by the arrival of a new type of product – smart rings. Smartwatches as a...