US smartphone market sees sluggish growth as India-made phones surge

US smartphone market sees sluggish growth as India-made phones surge

The United States smartphone market grew just 1% in the second quarter as vendors front-loaded device inventories amid tariff concerns, while supply chain negotiations between China and the United States boosted shipments of Indian-made phones, research firm Canalys said on Monday. Why it’s important The imposition of U.S. tariffs has prompted smartphone makers to reorganize […]

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Apple considers raising iPhone prices: Report

Apple considers raising iPhone prices: Report

Apple is weighing price hikes for its upcoming fall iPhone lineup but is keen to avoid linking any increases to U.S. tariffs on imports from China, where most of its devices are assembled, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The technology giant’s shares were up 7% in premarket trading, tracking […]

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Foxconn plans new India iPhone plant in shift away from China

Foxconn plans new India iPhone plant in shift away from China

Foxconn to ramp up iPhone production in India. | Photo Credit: Reuters Apple will manufacture iPhones at a new plant in India, officials said Friday, as the U.S. tech giant seeks to ramp up its India production and diversify away from China. The flagship mobile’s global supply chain is based mainly in China, where strict […]

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Tata group in talks with Wistron to assemble iPhones

Tata group in talks with Wistron to assemble iPhones

It wasn’t immediately clear if Apple was aware of the talks. It wasn’t immediately clear if Apple was aware of the talks. Indian conglomerate Tata Group is in talks with Taiwanese supplier Wistron Corp to establish a joint venture to assemble Apple’s iPhones in India, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. The venture would be the […]

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This 21-year-old’s startup wants to change the renewed smartphone market in India

This 21-year-old’s startup wants to change the renewed smartphone market in India

“No one was solving the problem of facilitating the transfer of an old pre-owned device to a new consumer,” Yug Bhatia, founder and CEO, ControlZ, elaborates on why he created a brand that specialises in renewed phones in India. Bhatia says an average smartphone can easily last between five and seven years, but consumers now […]

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