Smartphone Users In India

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  Motorola Signature Series India Launch Set for Flipkart Reveal This Week

  Motorola has teased a new premium Signature smartphone series in India through an app-only Flipkart microsite. The teaser uses Motorola’s batwing logo and Pantone colour cues and asks users to return on December 28 for more details. The move follows leaked renders of a device codenamed Urus, which were earlier rumoured to be the Edge 70 Ultra. Re...

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  Google Launches Emergency Location Service Feature for Android Smartphones in India

  Google has activated its Emergency Location Service (ELS) in India for compatible Android devices. Uttar Pradesh has become state in the country to operationalise the functionality by integrating it with its 112 emergency number. Android users can send their "precise" location to emergency service providers by calling or texting the number. The fea...

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  Best Smartphones With 1TB Storage in India: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, iPhone 17 Pro Max and More

  Smartphones with 1TB storage are gaining relevance in India as users demand more space for high-resolution photos, videos, games, and offline content. In 2025, only a few ultra-flagship phones offer this option, including the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 7, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air. These handsets pair massive storage with top-t...

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  Apple, Google and Samsung Reportedly Challenge India's New Proposal on Always-On Smartphone Location Tracking

  The Government reportedly received a proposal from the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) in June, which stated that user locations should only be provided if always-on smartphone location tracking is mandated. However, as per the report, Apple, Google, and Samsung have objected to the proposal citing privacy concerns. Currently, neithe...

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  Centre Rolls Back Order On Mandatory Pre-Installation Of Sanchar Saathi App

  The government on Wednesday rolled back an order mandating pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on smartphones sold in the country.

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  Motorola Smartphones in India Now Support PhonePe's Indus Appstore

  PhonePe’s Indus Appstore and Motorola India entered a partnership on Wednesday. Announcing the partnership, PhonePe highlighted that the Indus Appstore will now be available on all Motorola devices in the country. The move expands the Indian app marketplace’s footprint to more devices, allowing Android users to choose their preferred source to ...

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  Govt Urges Smartphone Makers to Preload Sanchar Saathi App on New Devices: Report

  The Ministry of telecommunications has reportedly asked smartphone makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices. As per the report, the notice was sent to mobile brands operating in the country on November 28, highlighting that users should not be able to uninstall or disable the app. The government’s cybersecurity app allows users...

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  The End of Anonymous WhatsApp? What the SIM-Binding Rule Means for User Privacy in India

  The DoT has issued a new directive that will impact users who access messaging apps across multiple devices. Under the updated rule, instant messaging platforms are required to enable SIM-based login verification. This means services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must ensure that users have the same active SIM used during account registrat...

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  Amazon Black Friday Sale 2025: iQOO Z10x, iQOO Neo 10R and More Smartphones Go on Sale at Discounted Prices

  Amazon Black Friday Sale 2025 is currently live in India. Customers can grab deals and offers on popular smartphone models from iQOO in the ongoing sale. iQOO's different Z and Neo series smartphones are listed with price cuts. Buyers can also get exchange offers and payment discounts. Shoppers can also get EMI plans and coupon discounts.

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  Best Curved Display Smartphones Under Rs 20,000: Moto G96 5G, Infinix Note 50s 5G+, iQOO Z10R and More

  Several brands now offer curved-display smartphones under Rs. 20,000, bringing premium design and AMOLED panels to the budget segment. Leading options include the Moto G96 5G, Vivo T4R 5G, Infinix Note 50s 5G+, iQOO Z10R 5G and Realme P3 Pro 5G. These phones feature high-refresh-rate curved screens, large batteries, capable midrange chipsets and hi...

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  Best Smartphones With a 200-Megapixel Camera: Realme GT 8 Pro, Vivo V60e, Oppo Find X9 Pro and More

  Are you looking for a smartphone with a 200-megapixel camera? Models like Realme GT 8 Pro, Vivo V60e, Oppo Find X9 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G provide high-resolution mobile photography in different price segments. Here we have highlighted their key specifications, price details and colours to help users make an informed...

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  Samsung Partners AU Small Finance Bank to Add Tap & Pay Support For AU Visa Credit Cards

  Samsung and AU Small Finance Bank are coming together to introduce the Tap & Pay feature for AU Visa Credit Card users through Samsung Wallet. The company said that this allows people to make credit card payments directly from their Galaxy smartphones, without having to carry cards in physical form. This comes as part of the slew of new features th...

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  Lava Agni 4 Home Demo Campaign Lets Buyers Experience the Phone Before Purchase

  Lava Mobiles on Monday announced a new initiative that allows consumers to get early access to its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Lava Agni 4. Dubbed the Demo@Home campaign, it facilitates the visit of a Lava engineer to their homes for a complete walkthrough and a chance to try out the device’s design and capabilities before they make a purch...

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  Best Gaming Smartphones Under Rs 20,000: iQOO Z10R, Oppo K13 5G, Redmi 15 5G and More

  The sub-Rs. 20,000 gaming segment now includes powerful phones like the iQOO Z10R 5G, Oppo K13 5G, Moto G86 Power 5G, Vivo T4x 5G, and Redmi 15 5G. These models offer smooth high-refresh-rate displays, capable chipsets, reliable cooling systems, large batteries, and AI-enhanced cameras. All five devices support 5G and run Android 15–based softwar...

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  Xbox Cloud Gaming Launched In India: Full Setup Guide For Smartphones, PCs And Smart TVs

  Xbox Cloud Gaming India: The service allows users to access various cloud-playable games remotely, without needing to purchase an Xbox console.