Smartphone Makers

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  Chinese Sales of Foreign Phone Makers, Including Apple's iPhone, Drop 9.7 Percent in May

  Calculations based on the data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) showed that May shipments of foreign-branded phones in China fell to 4.54 million handsets from the same month last year.

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  Chinese Sales Of Foreign Phone Makers, Including Apple, Drop 9.7% In May

  Sales of foreign-branded mobile phones in China, including those of Apple Inc, fell 9.7% year-on-year in May, according to data released by a government-affiliated research company.

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  Oppo K13 Turbo Pro, K13 Turbo Launch Timeline, Colourways Leaked; Tipped to Get 1.5K Display, Dual Rear Cameras

  Oppo K13 Turbo Pro and K13 Turbo launch is yet to be confirmed officially by the Chinese smartphone maker, but ahead of it, a Chinese tipster has suggested their launch timeline and specifications. They are tipped to come with 6.8-inch displays and 50-megapixel dual rear camera units.

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  Google, DOJ to Make Final Push in US Search Antitrust Case

  Google and US antitrust enforcers will make their final arguments on whether the tech giant should be forced to sell its Chrome browser. If the judge does require Google to sell off Chrome, OpenAI would be interested in buying it, Nick Turley, OpenAI's product head for ChatGPT, said at the trial.

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  Realme GT 7T Roundup: Launch Date, Expected Price in India, Features, Specifications

  Realme GT 7T India launch will take place next week, and only a few days remain until it is available in India and global markets. Teasers from the Shenzhen-based smartphone maker confirm the upcoming handset will feature a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Max chip. It's also confirmed to arrive with a 7,000mAh battery that can be charged at 120W.

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  Motorola Edge 60 Pro With MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme SoC, 6,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

  Motorola Edge 60 Pro was launched in India on Wednesday. The latest Edge series phone by Lenovo-owned smartphone maker comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme processor with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. The Motorola Edge 60 Pro has a triple rear camera setup led by a 50-megapixel main sensor.

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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.