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Friday 20 December 2024
Global smartphones, 3Q 2024

Introduction

Wednesday 18 December 2024
Chinese manufacturers stockpile South Korean components ahead of Trump 2.0
Despite continued weak demand for South Korean displays and components in 2024, an unexpected recovery has emerged near year-end. Analysts interpret this trend as a response to the...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
MediaTek secures steady orders, outlines trio of 2025 growth pillars
MediaTek continues to make waves with recent order wins. Sources indicate its 5G modem chips may enter the Apple Watch supply chain, while media reports suggest these chips could...
Monday 16 December 2024
TCL chairman: tri-fold smartphone tech is ready; market demand will determine launch
Following Huawei's recent advancements, TCL, a leading Chinese home appliance brand, has revealed its dual-folding technology, signaling potential plans for a tri-fold smartphone...
Monday 16 December 2024
Google to accelerate production shift from China to Vietnam amid US trade tensions
In response to the potential tariffs announced by Donald Trump, Google is expediting its move to shift production from China to Vietnam, aligning with the "China +1" strategy adopted...
Monday 16 December 2024
Huawei's new Mate 70 faces uphill battle despite domestic chip push
Huawei is preparing to launch its Mate 70 series amid industry skepticism over its ability to compete with mainstream rivals, despite trumpeting an all-Chinese semiconductor supply...
Monday 16 December 2024
Dixon and Vivo announce JV to boost smartphone manufacturing in India
Dixon Technologies and Vivo India have announced plans to form a joint venture, with Dixon securing a 51% majority stake and Vivo India holding 49%. This collaboration will focus...
Friday 13 December 2024
Apple's slimmest iPhone yet may pave way for foldable devices, according to supply chain sources
Although Apple has received much flak for the lack of innovation in the external design of recent iPhones, the much-rumored iPhone 17 Air is now said to have entered the new product...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Samsung lowers smartphone shipment target for 2025 amid AI strategy concerns
As competition in the smartphone market intensifies, Samsung Electronics aims to regain its competitive edge with AI features. However, there are concerns regarding the effectiveness...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Huawei's new Mate 70 phone shows its chip advances are stalling
Huawei's latest flagship smartphone is powered by a chip little different from the one that set off alarm bells in Washington a year ago, signaling a slowdown in the Chinese company's...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Thinner, lighter foldable phone designs raise technical threshold for supply chain
Foldable smartphone shipment momentum continues to be strong for certain major mobile phone brands despite their low popularity in the end market. However, as development shifts toward...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Xiaomi targets premium market as leadership shifts amid smartphone slump in India
Xiaomi India is undergoing significant leadership changes while steering its strategy toward the premium market segment. During a recent media event, senior executives outlined the...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
MediaTek's November revenue shines with full-year revenue set to reach NT$500 billion
MediaTek has announced its revenue performance for November, reporting a monthly revenue of NT$45.242 billion (approx. US$1.391 billion), which represents an 11.49% decrease from...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
SK Hynix restructures CIS organization seemingly to replicate HBM success model
Despite the low profitability of SK Hynix's CMOS image sensor (CIS) business, the company has decided to retain this segment and reorganize its CIS development team under the Future...
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Taiwanese PA makers eye LEO product potential for smartphones
Smartphone shipments underperformed in the second half of 2024, particularly with Android momentum in China slowing compared with the first half of the year. As a result, Taiwanese...