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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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CMF by Nothing to Operate as Independent Subsidiary With Manufacturing, Operations Based in India
CMF recently moved its global marketing operations to India. Now, the company will also be headquartered in the country as an independent subsidiary of the Carl Pei-led smartphone maker Nothing. CMF will have its end-to-end mobile operations in the country. It has also announced a new strategic partnership with an electronics manufacturer.
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iPhone 17 Series Production Said to Be Expanded in India as Apple Assembles More Models Locally
Apple is reportedly expanding the production of its smartphones in India, which will be exported to the US. The Cupertino tech giant could be trying to avoid the recently announced reciprocal tariffs against China that are yet to come into effect. The tech giant has been trying to shift its production base from China to India as trade uncertainties...
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Infinix Hot 60i 5G India Launch Confirmed; Will Debut With Dimensity 6400 SoC, 50-Megapixel Rear Camera
Infinix Hot 60i 5G will be available to interested buyers in India soon via Flipkart. The handset will come with a horizontal rear camera module, which will house a dual camera setup along with an LED flash. It is confirmed to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer will offer its new phone in four colou...
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Lava Blaze AMOLED 2 5G Design, Key Specifications Revealed Ahead of India Launch
Lava Blaze AMOLED 2 5G design has been teased online by the Indian smartphone manufacturer, along with its key specifications. The handset is confirmed to sport a full-HD+ resolution AMOLED touchscreen. It will feature a dual rear camera setup, housed inside a rectangular camera module.
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Trump's Tariff On India To Do Little To Upset IPhone Manufacturing Plans
President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on Indian goods will do little to slow the role of the Asian country as a key hub for manufacturing iPhones, even when it means more expensive smartphones for US consumers, analysts and industry executives said.
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India Is Now the Leading Smartphone Exporter to the US, Overtakes China: Report
For the first time, India has become the leading manufacturing hub for smartphones sold in the US in a quarter. The numbers correspond to the second quarter (Q2) of 2025. The subcontinent has overtaken China as uncertainty grows around the Asian nation’s trade deal with the US. China’s share in the US’ smartphone imports, in Q2 2025, fell 25 ...
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Apple's iPhone Shift Turns India Into World’s Top Maker of US Smartphones
In the quarter through June, India was the largest manufacturer of smartphones shipped to the US for the first time, accounting for 44 percent of the market, according to Canalys data. Vietnam, home to much of Samsung Electronics’s production, came in second.
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OnePlus Open Gets New OxygenOS 15 Update in India With New Features and Latest Security Patch
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer unveiled its foldable handset, OnePlus Open, in October 2023 in India. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, paired with 16 GB of RAM and up to 1GB of onboard storage. The company has now launched the OxygenOS 15 OTA update for the smartphone in India that brings a slew of features to it.
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Vivo Y400 5G Could Launch in India in August; Price and Colour Options Tipped
After launching the Vivo Y400 Pro 5G in India on June 20, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is reportedly preparing to unveil the non-Pro model of the handset in India as well. Vivo Y400 5G is expected to launch in India in August in two colourways. The Pro-model of the rumoured phone sports a 6.77-inch 3D curved display, and features a MediaTek ...
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iPhone 17 Components Arrive in India; Mass Production Expected to Begin in August: Report
Apple iPhone 17 series components have been imported by a contract manufacturer in India, according to a report. This suggests trial production for the iPhone 17 lineup might commence this month, with mass production potentially starting next month. Apple's manufacturing presence in India has steadily grown since the iPhone SE, and the company has ...
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Shrinking Profit Margins Unwind Popular ‘Make in India’ Trade in Electronics
Following triple-digit share gains in recent years, electronics manufacturers — who make everything from Samsung Electronics phones to air conditioning units — are facing a sharp reversal as investor enthusiasm cools.
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Nothing Phone 3 to Be Manufactured in India, Company Reveals Portion of Rear Panel With Model Number
Nothing Phone 3 will be manufactured in India, just like the Nothing Phone 2 and Phone 3a, according to the company. The company has also given users an early look at the handset's design and confirmed its model number ahead of its debut in India and global markets.
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Top Smartphones Under Rs. 15,000 in India (June 2025): Samsung Galaxy M16, iQOO Z10x, Infinix Note 50X, More
Smartphones in the budget segment usually focus on two primary factors – big, bright displays and long battery life. However, that has lately changed with manufacturers going above and beyond to incorporate features from a segment above or even two. High refresh rate screens, capable cameras, 5G connectivity, and AI capabilities, these are just s...
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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.
-
CMF by Nothing to Operate as Independent Subsidiary With Manufacturing, Operations Based in India
CMF recently moved its global marketing operations to India. Now, the company will also be headquartered in the country as an independent subsidiary of the Carl Pei-led smartphone maker Nothing. CMF will have its end-to-end mobile operations in the country. It has also announced a new strategic partnership with an electronics manufacturer.
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iPhone 17 Series Production Said to Be Expanded in India as Apple Assembles More Models Locally
Apple is reportedly expanding the production of its smartphones in India, which will be exported to the US. The Cupertino tech giant could be trying to avoid the recently announced reciprocal tariffs against China that are yet to come into effect. The tech giant has been trying to shift its production base from China to India as trade uncertainties...
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Infinix Hot 60i 5G India Launch Confirmed; Will Debut With Dimensity 6400 SoC, 50-Megapixel Rear Camera
Infinix Hot 60i 5G will be available to interested buyers in India soon via Flipkart. The handset will come with a horizontal rear camera module, which will house a dual camera setup along with an LED flash. It is confirmed to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer will offer its new phone in four colou...
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Lava Blaze AMOLED 2 5G Design, Key Specifications Revealed Ahead of India Launch
Lava Blaze AMOLED 2 5G design has been teased online by the Indian smartphone manufacturer, along with its key specifications. The handset is confirmed to sport a full-HD+ resolution AMOLED touchscreen. It will feature a dual rear camera setup, housed inside a rectangular camera module.
-
Trump's Tariff On India To Do Little To Upset IPhone Manufacturing Plans
President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on Indian goods will do little to slow the role of the Asian country as a key hub for manufacturing iPhones, even when it means more expensive smartphones for US consumers, analysts and industry executives said.
-
India Is Now the Leading Smartphone Exporter to the US, Overtakes China: Report
For the first time, India has become the leading manufacturing hub for smartphones sold in the US in a quarter. The numbers correspond to the second quarter (Q2) of 2025. The subcontinent has overtaken China as uncertainty grows around the Asian nation’s trade deal with the US. China’s share in the US’ smartphone imports, in Q2 2025, fell 25 ...
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Apple's iPhone Shift Turns India Into World’s Top Maker of US Smartphones
In the quarter through June, India was the largest manufacturer of smartphones shipped to the US for the first time, accounting for 44 percent of the market, according to Canalys data. Vietnam, home to much of Samsung Electronics’s production, came in second.
-
OnePlus Open Gets New OxygenOS 15 Update in India With New Features and Latest Security Patch
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer unveiled its foldable handset, OnePlus Open, in October 2023 in India. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, paired with 16 GB of RAM and up to 1GB of onboard storage. The company has now launched the OxygenOS 15 OTA update for the smartphone in India that brings a slew of features to it.
-
Vivo Y400 5G Could Launch in India in August; Price and Colour Options Tipped
After launching the Vivo Y400 Pro 5G in India on June 20, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is reportedly preparing to unveil the non-Pro model of the handset in India as well. Vivo Y400 5G is expected to launch in India in August in two colourways. The Pro-model of the rumoured phone sports a 6.77-inch 3D curved display, and features a MediaTek ...
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iPhone 17 Components Arrive in India; Mass Production Expected to Begin in August: Report
Apple iPhone 17 series components have been imported by a contract manufacturer in India, according to a report. This suggests trial production for the iPhone 17 lineup might commence this month, with mass production potentially starting next month. Apple's manufacturing presence in India has steadily grown since the iPhone SE, and the company has ...
-
Shrinking Profit Margins Unwind Popular ‘Make in India’ Trade in Electronics
Following triple-digit share gains in recent years, electronics manufacturers — who make everything from Samsung Electronics phones to air conditioning units — are facing a sharp reversal as investor enthusiasm cools.
-
Nothing Phone 3 to Be Manufactured in India, Company Reveals Portion of Rear Panel With Model Number
Nothing Phone 3 will be manufactured in India, just like the Nothing Phone 2 and Phone 3a, according to the company. The company has also given users an early look at the handset's design and confirmed its model number ahead of its debut in India and global markets.
-
Top Smartphones Under Rs. 15,000 in India (June 2025): Samsung Galaxy M16, iQOO Z10x, Infinix Note 50X, More
Smartphones in the budget segment usually focus on two primary factors – big, bright displays and long battery life. However, that has lately changed with manufacturers going above and beyond to incorporate features from a segment above or even two. High refresh rate screens, capable cameras, 5G connectivity, and AI capabilities, these are just s...
