India Is Now the Leading Smartphone Exporter to the US, Overtakes China: Report

India has taken the top spot as the leading manufacturing hub for smartphones sold in the US in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, a market research firm said. The subcontinent’s rise comes as trade uncertainty between the US and China grows, and to avoid supply chain disruptions, manufacturers start adopting the ‘China plus one’ … Read more

India Is Now the Leading Smartphone Exporter to the US, Overtakes China: Report

India has taken the top spot as the leading manufacturing hub for smartphones sold in the US in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, a market research firm said. The subcontinent’s rise comes as trade uncertainty between the US and China grows, and to avoid supply chain disruptions, manufacturers start adopting the ‘China plus one’ … Read more

Chinese Smartphone With 10,000mAh Battery Tipped to Enter NPI Stage; Could Debut as Honor Power Series Handset

Honor X70 was launched earlier this month with an 8,300mAh silicon-carbon battery. The handset is claimed to deliver up to 15.6 hours of continuous GPS navigation on a single charge. Now, new leaks coming out of China suggest that Honor is developing a device with a higher battery capacity. The upcoming handset is said to … Read more

Vivo Y31 5G Budget Smartphone Tipped to Launch in India Soon

Vivo Y31 5G could launch in India soon. Although the smartphone has not yet been officially announced, a new report claims that it will likely be introduced in Indian markets soon. The 4G variant of the Vivo Y31 was introduced in the country in January 2021. Meanwhile, the Vivo Y30 5G was unveiled in select global markets … Read more

Oppo on its Hasselblad Partnership, Photography Kits and AI-Less Smartphone Photography

“There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs,” said Ansel Adams, the legendary landscape photographer. Oppo seems to be taking a similar route in its pursuit to achieve smartphone photography perfection. No, I’m not implying it has gotten there. This is because we reviewed both the Find X7 Ultra and Find … Read more

Meizu 22 Design Teased: to Offer Narrowest Bezels Ever On a Smartphone

Meizu 22 will sport a display with the world’s thinnest bezels, the company claimed in a social media post. The Chinese firm said that it was a challenge for the research and development (R&D) team to achieve this, but it still managed to do it. However, the teaser shows that the upcoming handset could have … Read more

Alcatel Partners With Flipkart to Sell Upcoming Smartphone Lineup in India

Alcatel, the French consumer technology brand, has partnered with Flipkart as it prepares to return to India’s mobile phone market after a seven-year hiatus. Operated independently by TCL Communication, Alcatel will sell its smartphones, which are made locally, via the e-commerce platform and its quick commerce arm. The brand, operated under trademark licensing from Nokia, … Read more

Redmi Smartphone With High-Capacity Battery to Launch Soon in India; Could Be Redmi 15 5G

Redmi has teased the launch of two new smartphones in India to commemorate its 11th anniversary in the country. The names and features of the upcoming handsets have not yet been revealed. Rumours suggest that it could be the Redmi 15 5G and Redmi 15C models. In a teaser, Redmi has now shown the side … Read more

Global Smartphone Shipments Surged 1.5 Percent YoY in Q1 2025; Samsung, Apple Retain Top Positions: IDC

The global smartphone market has started on a positive note in 2025, according to a preliminary report by market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Worldwide smartphone shipments grew 1.5 percent year-over-year (YoY) to 304.9 million units in the first quarter of 2025. Samsung remained the market leader, followed by Apple. The iPhone maker clocked the … Read more

India Smartphone Shipments Rise 7 Percent YoY in Q2, Vivo Secures Top Spot: Canalys

India’s smartphone shipments grew 7 percent year-over-year (YoY) in the April-June period (Q2) in 2025, according to Canalys. The rebound was driven by a wave of new launches, following a cautious first quarter where vendors held back due to elevated inventory levels. Vivo grabbed the top spot in domestic smartphone shipments with 21 percent market … Read more