Smartphone Makers

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  Apple's iPhone Shipments in China Slide Nine Percent in First Quarter

  Apple's shipments of smartphones in China slumped nine percent in the first quarter from a year earlier. The iPhone-maker saw shipments fall to 9.8 million phones, giving it a market share of 13.7 percent in China.

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  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 iPh...

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  Zepto Starts Quick Doorstep Delivery of iPhone, iPad and Other Apple Products in India

  Zepto has partnered with Apple to offer doorstep delivery of Apple products in India. The quick product delivery firm announced its collaboration with the iPhone maker on Tuesday. With this partnership, buyers in select locations can order iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, and other accessories on the instant delivery platform.

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  Smartphones With Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, Dimensity 9500 to Launch Ahead of Schedule, Tipster Claims

  Smartphones equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and Dimensity 9500 chipsets are expected to arrive earlier than previously anticipated this year, according to a tipster. Chinese smartphone makers are often the first to introduce new handsets with the latest Qualcomm and MediaTek flagship chipsets, while Samsung usually launches high-end smartpho...

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  OnePlus 13 Partners Instagram to Add Night Mode to In-App Camera

  OnePlus 13 users can now utilise Night Mode from the built-in camera app while capturing images on Instagram. The smartphone maker worked with Instagram to bring this low-light photography feature to the platform. Users can now take better photos in low light without switching apps. The company has yet to announce whether this feature will be avail...

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  Oppo, OnePlus Testing Massive 8,000mAh Battery for Upcoming Smartphones, Tipster Claims

  Oppo and OnePlus are developing a new battery with an impressive 8,000mAh capacity, according to a tipster on Weibo. The battery is said to support 80W SuperVOOC charging, similar to existing flagship smartphones. Chinese smartphone makers are leading the way with advanced Silicon Carbon (Si/C) battery technology, and future handsets are expected t...

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  Realme P3 Pro 5G With Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Chip Launched in India Alongside Realme P3x 5G: Price, Specifications

  Realme P3 Pro 5G and Realme P3x 5G were launched in India on Monday as the latest additions to the Chinese phone maker's midrange P-series lineup. Both smartphones feature a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 6,000mAh battery. The Realme P3 Pro 5G runs on a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, while the Realme P3x 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 640...

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  Nothing Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro Tipped to Launch on March 4: Report

  Nothing will debut as many as two smartphones during its March 4 launch event, according to a report. The British smartphone maker has been rumoured to be developing the Nothing Phone 3a as the successor to the Phone 2a. While this device is likely to see the light of day, it will reportedly be joined by another model with the “Pro” moniker —...

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  Apple Loses Smartphone Sales Crown in China, Drops to Third in 2024

  Apple was dethroned as China's biggest smartphone seller in 2024. The decline points to how factors such as the absence of artificial intelligence capabilities in the latest iPhones sold in China, where ChatGPT is not available, are eating into Apple's competitiveness.

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  Samsung, Apple Said to Be Working on New Battery Technology to Increase Capacities

  Samsung and Apple are reportedly developing technology for larger smartphone battery capacities, without significantly increasing thickness. New batteries with improved capacities are expected to arrive in future flagship models. Chinese smartphone makers are said to be working on phones with 8,000mAh batteries that could debut later this year.

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  Realme 14 Pro 5G Series With 1.5K Display and 6,000mAh Battery Teased in Suede Grey Colour Ahead of India Launch

  Realme 14 Pro 5G series is scheduled to launch in India in January 2025. Ahead of its anticipated debut, the Chinese smartphone maker has teased several features of the upcoming smartphone lineup on its social media handle. Realme 14 Pro 5G series will come equipped with a 1.5K display. Further, it is also confirmed to arrive in a Suede Grey colour...

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  Realme P3 Ultra With Up to 12GB RAM, 256GB Storage to Launch in India Next Month: Report

  Realme P3 Ultra is set to launch in India soon, according to a report. It is speculated to be the latest handset in Realme’s P series in India, following the launch of the Realme P1 Speed in October. The purported smartphone will reportedly be equipped with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. Meanwhile, the Chinese smartphone ma...

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  Smartphone Firms to Drop Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 for Chipmaker's Affordable Alternative in 2025, Tipster Claims

  Smartphone makers could equip some of their upcoming models with a less powerful high-end processor in 2025, according to a tipster. The successor to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 could arrive on next generation high-end smartphones, as the Snapdragon 8s Elite, as companies look to cut costs on some of their handsets.

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  OnePlus Rolls Out OxygenOS 15 Update for OnePlus Nord 4, Nord CE 4 in India: What's New

  OnePlus has released its latest Android 15-based operating system (OS) for Nord 4 and Nord CE 4 handsets in India, the company announced on Monday. Its rollout takes place a month after the Chinese smartphone maker commenced the Closed Beta Testing (CBT) programme for the aforementioned devices.

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  Oppo Find X8, Find X8 Pro With Dimensity 9400 SoC Go on Sale in India: Price, Launch Offers

  Oppo Find X8 series was launched in India on November 21 and its sale commences in the country today. The Chinese smartphone maker has now confirmed the availability and launch offers of its latest flagship handsets. The smartphone lineup comprises two models — Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro, which have become the first smartphones with MediaTek's ...