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India Prepares Smartphone Export Incentives in a Boost for Apple
The proposal — effectively a second phase of New Delhi’s flagship phone production program — will start rewarding companies for shipping devices overseas, the people said, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private. Unlike the current Production-Linked Incentive, or PLI, program which retires March 31 and is primarily foc...
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Apple Reportedly Assembled 25 Percent of 230 Million iPhone Units in India in 2025
Apple now assembles about 25 percent of the total iPhone units in India, according to a Bloomberg report. This reportedly comes as the Cupertino-based tech giant continues to shift its manufacturing base from China to other regions due to multiple reasons, including geopolitics. The company is said to annually produce between 220 million and 230 mi...
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Global Smartphone Shipments to Hit Record Low in 2026 Amidst Ongoing Memory Shortage, Prices Expected to Rise: IDC
According to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) latest report, the memory chip shortage is expected to cause the global smartphone market to shrink this year. The annual smartphone shipments could fall to their lowest level in over a decade. Countries with a large share of entry-level smartphones could be affected more. The memory prices ar...
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Infinix Note Edge 5G Launched in India With 120Hz Curved AMOLED Screen, 6,500mAh Battery: Price, Specifications
Infinix Note Edge 5G was launched in India on Wednesday, a month after its debut in the global market. It arrives as the latest mid-range smartphone from the China-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The handset marks the debut of XOS 16, Infinix’s Android 16-based operating system (OS). The Infinix Note Edge 5G sports a 1.5K 120Hz Curve...
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Realme P4 Power 5G First Impressions
2025 was a big year in the smartphone industry as manufacturers finally started taking major steps to address battery anxiety. Phones now last longer than ever thanks to larger cells, quicker charging methods, and more effective chipsets. In 2026, however, Realme aims to go one step further by not just alleviating battery anxiety but doing away wit...
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iPhone Shipments in India Rise to 14 Million Units in 2025 as Apple Sees Record Year: Report
Apple is said to have recorded its strongest year yet in India. According to a report, market data reveals that the Cupertino-based tech giant’s shipments in the country grew significantly in 2025, helping it expand market share in what is now the world’s second-largest smartphone market by volume. Despite Apple’s strong performance, the over...
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“Built from India, to the World," Says Akis Evangelidis, As CMF Incorporates as an Independent Indian Subsidiary
Nothing sub-brand CMF has been registered as a legally incorporated independent entity in India, an official announced on Wednesday. The transition from a Nothing subsidiary to a standalone entity was first made official in September, when the company confirmed the transfer of its end-to-end smartphone manufacturing operations to India. This announ...
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Samsung Reportedly Plans to Expand India Manufacturing With Focus on Phone Displays, May Source Chips From India
Samsung is reportedly planning to expand smartphone display manufacturing in India after applying for incentives under the government’s PLI scheme. The company is expected to move beyond device assembly and increase local value addition at its Noida facility, its largest smartphone manufacturing plant globally. Samsung reportedly does not plan to...
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Global Smartphone Shipments to Slightly Shrink in 2026 Due to RAM Shortage, Higher Component Costs: Report
The Random Access Memory (RAM) prices have reportedly been increasing since the beginning of 2025, as manufacturers have started redirecting the supply towards the AI industry. This is causing a supply shortage of memory components for the smartphone industry, increasing input costs for various OEMs. The market research firm Counterpoint Research h...
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Centre Orders Preloading Smartphones With This App For Cybersecurity: Report
India's telecom ministry has privately asked all smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a state-owned cybersecurity app, a government order showed, a move set to spark a tussle with Apple, which typically dislikes such directives.
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India Prepares Smartphone Export Incentives in a Boost for Apple
The proposal — effectively a second phase of New Delhi’s flagship phone production program — will start rewarding companies for shipping devices overseas, the people said, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private. Unlike the current Production-Linked Incentive, or PLI, program which retires March 31 and is primarily foc...
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Apple Reportedly Assembled 25 Percent of 230 Million iPhone Units in India in 2025
Apple now assembles about 25 percent of the total iPhone units in India, according to a Bloomberg report. This reportedly comes as the Cupertino-based tech giant continues to shift its manufacturing base from China to other regions due to multiple reasons, including geopolitics. The company is said to annually produce between 220 million and 230 mi...
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Global Smartphone Shipments to Hit Record Low in 2026 Amidst Ongoing Memory Shortage, Prices Expected to Rise: IDC
According to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) latest report, the memory chip shortage is expected to cause the global smartphone market to shrink this year. The annual smartphone shipments could fall to their lowest level in over a decade. Countries with a large share of entry-level smartphones could be affected more. The memory prices ar...
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Infinix Note Edge 5G Launched in India With 120Hz Curved AMOLED Screen, 6,500mAh Battery: Price, Specifications
Infinix Note Edge 5G was launched in India on Wednesday, a month after its debut in the global market. It arrives as the latest mid-range smartphone from the China-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The handset marks the debut of XOS 16, Infinix’s Android 16-based operating system (OS). The Infinix Note Edge 5G sports a 1.5K 120Hz Curve...
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Realme P4 Power 5G First Impressions
2025 was a big year in the smartphone industry as manufacturers finally started taking major steps to address battery anxiety. Phones now last longer than ever thanks to larger cells, quicker charging methods, and more effective chipsets. In 2026, however, Realme aims to go one step further by not just alleviating battery anxiety but doing away wit...
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iPhone Shipments in India Rise to 14 Million Units in 2025 as Apple Sees Record Year: Report
Apple is said to have recorded its strongest year yet in India. According to a report, market data reveals that the Cupertino-based tech giant’s shipments in the country grew significantly in 2025, helping it expand market share in what is now the world’s second-largest smartphone market by volume. Despite Apple’s strong performance, the over...
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“Built from India, to the World," Says Akis Evangelidis, As CMF Incorporates as an Independent Indian Subsidiary
Nothing sub-brand CMF has been registered as a legally incorporated independent entity in India, an official announced on Wednesday. The transition from a Nothing subsidiary to a standalone entity was first made official in September, when the company confirmed the transfer of its end-to-end smartphone manufacturing operations to India. This announ...
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Samsung Reportedly Plans to Expand India Manufacturing With Focus on Phone Displays, May Source Chips From India
Samsung is reportedly planning to expand smartphone display manufacturing in India after applying for incentives under the government’s PLI scheme. The company is expected to move beyond device assembly and increase local value addition at its Noida facility, its largest smartphone manufacturing plant globally. Samsung reportedly does not plan to...
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Global Smartphone Shipments to Slightly Shrink in 2026 Due to RAM Shortage, Higher Component Costs: Report
The Random Access Memory (RAM) prices have reportedly been increasing since the beginning of 2025, as manufacturers have started redirecting the supply towards the AI industry. This is causing a supply shortage of memory components for the smartphone industry, increasing input costs for various OEMs. The market research firm Counterpoint Research h...
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Centre Orders Preloading Smartphones With This App For Cybersecurity: Report
India's telecom ministry has privately asked all smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a state-owned cybersecurity app, a government order showed, a move set to spark a tussle with Apple, which typically dislikes such directives.
