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Thursday 25 April 2024
Samsung faces Pakistan smartphone shortage after winning debut
Samsung Electronics Co. is facing a shortage of its S24 smartphones in Pakistan after seeing unprecedented demand for its flagship phone.
Thursday 25 April 2024
Design personalization drives increased demand for ICT products
Demand for most ICT end products such as TVs, smartphones, and PCs is expected to welcome a recovery in the second half of 2024.
Monday 22 April 2024
India smartphone shipments rise by 15% YoY amid slower global recovery
Smartphone sales boomed in India, the world's second-largest smartphone market, during the first quarter of 2024, which is good news for smartphone vendors, especially as global electronics...
Thursday 18 April 2024
GenAI-capable smartphone shipments to quadruple
According to a recent Counterpoint Research report, the share of GenAI smartphones in overall smartphone shipments would reach 11% by 2024 and 43% by 2027, passing 550 million units...
Monday 15 April 2024
Apple faces worst iPhone slump since COVID-19 as China rivals rise
Apple Inc.'s iPhone shipments slid a worse-than-projected 10% in the March quarter, reflecting flagging sales in China despite a broader smartphone industry rebound.
Monday 15 April 2024
PCB and optical manufacturers look to high-end models to revitalize smartphone market
The global smartphone market showed signs of improvement in the second half of 2023 after enduring a prolonged downturn of over a year. The market is optimistic that generative AI...
Monday 15 April 2024
Indian retailers threaten to stop selling OnePlus smartphones in May
Retailers in southern India threatened to stop selling OnePlus smartphones starting in May as China-based smartphone brands are facing hurdles in a market they once viewed as lucra...
Friday 12 April 2024
Chinese budget smartphone brands compete in AI
Chinese handset brands such as Redmi, Nubia, and OnePlus are all rushing to introduce AI smartphones.
Friday 12 April 2024
Key takeaways from Largan's 1Q24 earnings call
Largan Precision, one of the largest Taiwan-based makers of smartphone lens modules, held its quarterly earnings call on April 11.
Thursday 11 April 2024
What are former top smartphone brands doing now?
As smartphone sales become concentrated on a handful of brands, many former major players in the sector have transitioned and moved on to new opportunities through business model...
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Force-MOS sees growth in MOSFET wafer shipments, driven by China-based smartphone brands
China's production capacity in mature semiconductor processes has continued to grow with the substantial financial backing of the government. For power semiconductor manufacturer...
Tuesday 9 April 2024
Global smartphone shipments hit 2023 peak in 4Q23, but decelerate in 1Q24 due to seasonality, says DIGITIMES Research
DIGITIMES Research's latest report on the global smartphone industry shows that global smartphone shipments totaled around 330 million units, rising 6.5% on year.
Tuesday 9 April 2024
Global smartphones, 4Q 2023

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Monday 8 April 2024
IC design firms may tone down forecasts amid end market rumbles
Recent news in the consumer electronics market has been cause for some concern, as the PC market in China is seeing weak demand and high inventory levels, while smartphone sales have...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Did Huawei achieve smartphone win at the expense of SMIC?
Is Huawei building its smartphone victory at the cost of SMIC's advanced chip manufacturing capacities?