Mobile Phone Market

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  LG Smartphone Update Servers to Be Permanently Shut Down on June 30

  LG revealed its decision to exit the mobile phone market back in 2021. At the time, the South Korean brand promised its existing customers that it would continue delivering updates for eligible models over a three-year period. Now, LG is gearing up to shut down its smartphone update servers in just over two months. Post this, LG smartphones will no...

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  iPhone 17 Series Phone Clears Key Testing Milestone Ahead of Mass Production

  iPhone 17 series is expected to launch in select markets later this year. The lineup may include a base, an Air, a Pro and a Pro Max variant. The company is expected to begin mass production of the iPhone 17 series phones soon, to keep in line with the expected September launch. At least one of the purported handsets has reportedly cleared an impo...

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  Carl Pei on How Nothing and CMF Are Betting Big on India’s Youth, Beyond AI Hype, and Bold Smartphone Market Strategy

  Gadgets 360 got a chance to sit with Nothing CEO Carl Pei to talk about new phones, the Indian smartphone market, innovation challenges, and future plans. Pei spoke about the AI hype and how he wants to ban the use of the word "AI" in the company. He also talked about the young user base and the bold smartphone market strategy for a market like Ind...

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  Realme GT 7 India Launch Teased; Confirmed to Deliver Up to Six Hours of Stable 120 FPS BGMI Support

  Realme GT 7 debuted in China last week and is now said to make its way to the Indian market too. The company has teased its arrival in the country via a microsite while also boasting its gaming prowess. The Realme GT 7 is confirmed to support up to six hours of BGMI gameplay at 120 frames per second (fps).

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  iQOO Z10 Turbo, Z10 Turbo Pro Chipset and Other Specifications Revealed Ahead of China Launch

  iQOO Z10 Turbo and Z10 Turbo Pro are scheduled to be launched in China on April 28. Ahead of their anticipated debut, the company has shared official marketing material via its social media platform, revealing several of the key specifications. The iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro is confirmed to be powered by a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset with 9600Mbps LPDDR5X ...

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  Motorola Edge 60 Pro India Launch Date Confirmed After Global Debut

  Motorola Edge 60 Pro could arrive in India soon. The handset has already been unveiled in select global markets alongside the standard Motorola Edge 60 model. A tipster has now claimed that the phone may be available in the country by the end of this month. The Indian variant will likely be similar to its global counterpart.

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  Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Reportedly Set to Launch in May; Pricing Leaked Ahead of Galaxy Unpacked Event

  Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge was first teased during the Galaxy Unpacked event in January this year, and the Galaxy S25 series phone then made an appearance at MWC 2025. The flagship was expected to land in markets on April 15, but those leaks were recently dismissed. Now, a new report from Korea suggests that the Galaxy Unpacked event for the Galaxy S...

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  Motorola Edge 60 Pro, Edge 60 With 1.5K pOLED Screens and 50-Megapixel Triple Rear Cameras Launched: Price, Specifications

  Motorola Edge 60 series was launched in the global markets on Thursday, April 24. Two models — Motorola Edge 60 Pro and Edge 60 — have been introduced and both of them get 1.5K pOLED screens, 50-megapixel triple rear camera units, and IP68 + IP69-rated builds. The Edge 60 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme processor, while t...

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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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  Oppo A5 Pro 5G India Launch Timeline Leaked; Price, Expected Specifications

  Oppo A5 Pro 5G was launched in Oppo's home country at the end of last year. Now, the brand appears to be gearing up to release the 5G phone in India. While the official launch date is yet to be revealed, a new leak suggests its launch timeline. The Chinese variant of Oppo A5 Pro 5G runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset and features a dual re...

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  Apple's Foldable iPhone on Track to Launch in 2026, Samsung Display to Be Sole Supplier: Report

  Apple's foldable iPhone is reportedly on track to launch in the second half of 2026, sporting OLED panels supplied by Samsung Display, which is said to have minimised the display crease. The Cupertino giant's entry into the foldable market will likely carry a premium price. Apple's foldable phone will compete with established foldable makers like S...

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  Apple Takes Top Spot for First-Quarter Smartphone Sales, Data Shows

  Apple took the top spot for global smartphone sales in the first quarter on the back of the iPhone 16e's launch. The International Data Corporation, which tracks mobile phone shipments, said global shipments rose 1.5 percent in the first quarter, with Apple rushing to stockpile units to avoid tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump.

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  CMF Phone 2 Pro Confirmed to Ship With a Charger in the Box in India

  CMF Phone 2 Pro is scheduled to be unveiled in India and global markets on April 28. Ahead of its anticipated debut, a company official has confirmed that the upcoming handset will ship with an additional accessory in the box that wasn’t included with the CMF Phone 1 — a charger. However, it is only expected to happen in select markets with sev...

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  Moto G Stylus (2025) With Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SoC and AI Features Announced: Price, Specifications

  Moto G Stylus (2025) was launched in the US market on Tuesday. One of its most notable features is the in-built stylus which now has an improved design, enabling users to take notes, sketch ideas, and navigate through apps. As per the company, the phone features a 6.7-inch screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and gets stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos s...

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  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, through the e-commerce platform and its quick commerce arm.