CONNECT WITH US
NEWS TAGGED SMARTPHONE
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Oppo seeks to offset component cost pressures with global expansion and premium push
Oppo is preparing to cushion its smartphone business against rising component costs, particularly memory, after reaching annual shipments of around 100 million units. The company is...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Dreame rollout plan for five chips: chips for robots today, AI data centers in orbit tomorrow
At an industry forum in Shanghai this month, a young Chinese semiconductor startup laid out a sweeping vision: designing chips not only for smartphones and self-driving cars, but also...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
China price competition hits Samsung Display shipments while Korean OLED makers regain share

South Korean OLED makers face diverging trends across the global display market. Shipments to Chinese smartphone brands are weakening...

Monday 16 March 2026
Global smartphone AP industry, 4Q 2025

Introduction

Monday 16 March 2026
India roundup: A reality check of chipmaking dream
Despite semiconductor manufacturing facilities expected in 2026, India remains a small player in the global chipmaking industry, as it is reportedly considering further incentives.
Saturday 14 March 2026
AI boom lifts global foundry revenue to record US$169.5bn, demand risks surface for 2026
Global semiconductor foundries rebounded strongly in 2025 as artificial intelligence workloads and premium smartphone chips boosted advanced-node demand, though rising memory prices...
Saturday 14 March 2026
Samsung S26 sales in Taiwan rise 25%, 1TB model accounts for 15% of orders
Samsung Electronics' annual flagship Galaxy S26 series recently opened for pre-orders and began deliveries on March 13. Qi-meng Chen, general manager of Taiwan Samsung's mobile communications...
Friday 13 March 2026
China's NDRC warns memory price surge spreading across electronics supply chain
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has issued a rare monitoring report warning that rising memory prices are spreading across the electronics supply chain as...
Friday 13 March 2026
Ai+ Smartphone to add 3 million device production capacity in India with Optiemus Electronics
Optiemus Electronics Limited (OEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Optiemus Infracom Limited, has entered a manufacturing agreement with Ai+ Smartphone and NxtQuantum Shift Technologies...
Friday 13 March 2026
India weighs new smartphone export incentives and US$11 billion chip fund
According to Bloomberg and Reuters, India is considering two new incentive programs—one tied to smartphone exports and another worth more than US$11 billion...
Friday 13 March 2026
Flexium eyes 30% revenue from AI servers and smart glasses in 2026
After a challenging 2025, flexible printed circuit (FPC) giant Flexium Interconnect is optimistic about its revenue and profit outlook, driven by accelerated transformation in high-speed...
Thursday 12 March 2026
Honor flagship phone to launch in Taiwan by 2Q26, shaking up market
The Taiwanese smartphone market is set to welcome a new contender as Honor plans to open stores and begin selling phones and mobile accessories in 2026. After its flagship model, the...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Sercomm expects memory shortages and price hikes to last until end of 2026
Sercomm chairman James Wang predicted that memory shortages and price increases will persist through the end of 2026, influenced by Middle East conflicts affecting AI data center investments...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Vivo targets 20% growth for Taiwan phone sales in 2026 despite component price hikes
Vivo unveiled its V70 series in Taiwan on the March 10, aiming to drive continued growth in its 2026 local operations by bringing flagship features to a broader audience. Although...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Samsung bets on Galaxy S26 to beat the odds in Taiwan
Samsung has opened preorders in Taiwan for the Galaxy S26 series, its latest flagship smartphone lineup. The launch comes amid cautious industry sentiment surrounding smartphone de...