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...
Samsung brought the Galaxy A05s earlier this fall with a Snapdragon 680 chipset. It reached India three weeks ago, and the phone was introduced in the Asian country with 6 GB RAM for (the equivalent) of $210. Today, the company announced a more affordable variant – the Galaxy A05s with 4 GB RAM will be INR13,499 ($162). The phone is pretty solid for an entry-level device despite its lack of 5G connectivity. It has a 50 MP main camera, a Full HD+ screen with a 6.7” diagonal and a 5,000 mAh battery. Storage remains 128 GB, and there is a dedicated slot for a micro SD. The Galaxy...
Samsung brought the Galaxy A05s earlier this fall with a Snapdragon 680 chipset. It reached India three weeks ago, and the phone was introduced in the Asian country with 6 GB RAM for (the equivalent) of $210. Today, the company announced a more affordable variant – the Galaxy A05s with 4 GB RAM will be INR13,499 ($162). The phone is pretty solid for an entry-level device despite its lack of 5G connectivity. It has a 50 MP main camera, a Full HD+ screen with a 6.7” diagonal and a 5,000 mAh battery. Storage remains 128 GB, and there is a dedicated slot for a micro SD. The Galaxy...
Earlier this year Samsung launched the English version of Bixby Text Call in select markets – now this includes India too. The feature still only supports English, but you may find it useful. Long story short, it transforms an incoming voice call into a text chat (note: this isn’t available for outgoing calls). Once you activate it (follow the Source link for instructions how), you will see the Bixby Text Call button on the incoming call screen, next to the usual green answer button. You have the option to switch from a text call to a regular voice call at any time. But once you start a...
Apple has been diversifying its supply chain over the last few years with India being one of the preferred destinations for producing Apple products. Reports from earlier this year suggest that Cupertino is planning to shift up to 25% of its iPhone production to India by 2025 and the latest Ming-Chi Kuo report suggest. Kuo suggests that the baseline iPhone 17 will be developed and produced exclusively in India in the second half of 2024 with a release date expected a year later in 2025. The notable bit is that this would mark the first time an iPhone kicks off its production...
Samsung introduced Galaxy SmartTag2 earlier this month and opened sales for the tracker in India today. A single unit costs INR2,799 (about $33/€31). The smart accessory is already available in White or Black on the Samsung Online Store, Amazon.in and Samsung Exclusive Stores. Samsung does not offer any goodies like a case or bundles, but the INR2,799 price is for a limited time only; later, it is said to increase to INR2,999 ($36/€34). Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 comes with new features such as Lost Mode. It allows owners to input their info, and then people who found the tag and...
This week the world welcomed the OnePlus Open, so we have a look at its pre-order offers and how it compares with other horizontal foldables. There are flip foldables too, some of them at tempting prices, and no shortage of bar phones in the flagship and mid-range categories. USA The UK Germany India USA The OnePlus Open was announced this week and there is a short pre-order period before the company’s first foldable becomes available next week. You can put down a $100 deposit now to secure a $200 discount when sales start. You will also score a free pair of...
This week the world welcomed the OnePlus Open, so we have a look at its pre-order offers and how it compares with other horizontal foldables. There are flip foldables too, some of them at tempting prices, and no shortage of bar phones in the flagship and mid-range categories. USA The UK Germany India USA The OnePlus Open was announced this week and there is a short pre-order period before the company’s first foldable becomes available next week. You can put down a $100 deposit now to secure a $200 discount when sales start. You will also score a free pair of...
Google announced that it will manufacture phones in India as part of the "Make in India" initiative, and it will start with the Pixel 8 series. Google will partner with international and domestic manufacturers to produce Pixel smartphones locally and expects the devices to start rolling off the lines in 2024. Both the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are on sale in India from October 12, priced at INR 75,999 and INR 106,999 respectively. Source
Samsung has brought over its Galaxy A05s to India and the brand also unveiled its second Premium Experience Store in Gujarat at the International Business Center in Surat. Galaxy A05s in Black, Light Green and Light Violet Galaxy A05s is priced at INR 17,499 ($210) from Samsung India and there’s a special inaugural offer that nets users and extra INR 2,500 ($30) off. The A05s is equipped with a 6.7-inch LCD with HD+ resolution, Snapdragon 680 chip and a 5,000 mAh battery with 25W charging support. The back houses a 50MP main camera (f/1.8) alongside a 2MP depth helper and...