India’s smartphone shipments drop 10% in Q3 as prices hit record

India’s smartphone shipments drop 10% in Q3 as prices hit record

India’s smartphone market fell by 10% year-on-year last quarter to 43.5 million units, marking the lowest third-quarter shipment since 2019, and a high inventory pile-up is expected to lead to a muted fourth quarter, market research firm IDC said on Monday. Despite the festival season beginning earlier than usual, the unrelenting rise in prices pulled […]

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In a first, Apple’s iPhone 13 tops India shipment charts in the third quarter: Counterpoint Research

In a first, Apple’s iPhone 13 tops India shipment charts in the third quarter: Counterpoint Research

Apple’s iPhone 13 topped the shipments charts in the third quarter (July-September) in the Indian smartphone market. This is the first for any iPhone in India, according to data by Counterpoint Research, the market analytics firm. The iPhone 13’s success comes even as the Indian smartphone declined in the third quarter on a year-on-year (basis) […]

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A smartphone that lasts a decade? Yes, it’s possible

A smartphone that lasts a decade? Yes, it’s possible

Written by Brian X. Chen What would a smartphone look like if it could last for 10 years? It’s a question that most of us have not had the luxury of pondering. That’s because many smartphones are designed to be replaced every two or three years. And Apple, Samsung and other handset makers unveil new […]

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