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Monday 4 August 2025
Major mobile AP providers ride early demand surge ahead of tariffs, eye high-end market for growth
Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek exceeded expectations in recent financial results, driven by final Chinese government subsidies and anticipation of tariff hikes later in the year. This...
Monday 4 August 2025
India roundup: Trump's 25% tariff jolts Apple
Trump imposed a 25% tariff on India, one of the highest rates among US trading partners, an unwelcome development for Apple and Foxconn as they expand investments in the country.
Friday 1 August 2025
MediaTek leads India's smartphone market rebound
India's smartphone market rebounded in the second quarter of 2025, growing 8% in volume and 18% in value year-over-year, according to Counterpoint's market tracker. The recovery...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Arm's China surge and steady royalties offset smartphone and export curbs slump
Arm Holdings saw steady royalty revenue growth in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 despite a slow smartphone market recovery. CFO Jason Child reported a 25% year-over-year increase...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Tariff pressures, PLI scheme drive diverging export fortunes for Samsung and Apple
Samsung's smartphone exports from India dropped sharply in the second quarter of 2025, likely due to the end of its eligibility for the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. Meanwhile,...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Huawei's big comeback claims China's top smartphone sales spot in 2Q25
The latest smartphone sales data has revealed that despite facing multiple sanctions, Huawei delivered an impressive performance in China during the second quarter of 2025, reclaiming...
Friday 25 July 2025
Qualcomm's 2nm wildcard: is Samsung back in play or just leverage?
Qualcomm is reportedly weighing a return to Samsung Foundry for its 2nm flagship smartphone SoCs in 2026, raising questions about a potential pivot from TSMC. Yet conflicting reports...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Dixon accelerates growth through Chinese partnerships, gains edge in smartphone components
Dixon Technologies is accelerating growth through strategic joint ventures with leading Chinese firms, including Q Tech, HKC, and Chongqing Yuhai. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026,...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Dixon crowned India's mobile phone manufacturing leader
Dixon Technologies posted strong first-quarter results for fiscal year 2026, led by a 125% year-over-year surge in mobile phone revenues to INR116.63 billion (US$1.36 billion). With...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
3nm’s swan song: Android chipmakers race to outsmart Apple with AI
As the smartphone industry enters the second half of 2025, attention is turning toward the final chapter of 3nm system-on-chip (SoC) flagships. Apple, MediaTek, and Qualcomm are all...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
Samsung Display eyes additional opportunities after tri-fold phone announcement
In comments after the recent Samsung Unpacked event, Samsung Electronics' acting head of device experience (DX) Tae-moon Roh revealed the company's plans to release a trifold smartphone...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
Apple maintains momentum in India as smartphone market rebounds in 2Q25
Apple held its ground in India's recovering smartphone market in the second quarter of 2025, ranking sixth overall. The iPhone 16 series accounted for over half of its shipments,...
Monday 21 July 2025
Samsung remains optimistic despite shipment plateau
New smartphone releases from Samsung, Realme, Vivo, Oppo, and Apple have reflected major improvements in the industry. The sales in the third and fourth quarters of 2025 are expected...
Monday 21 July 2025
Corning dodges EU antitrust clash with 'Gorilla Glass' deal
Corning Inc. has avoided the threat of European Union antitrust fines, after it agreed to end exclusivity terms in its supply contracts for break-resistant smartphone screens that...
Friday 18 July 2025
MediaTek's C-X1 takes market by storm to fuel 2026 revenue
MediaTek has collaborated with NVIDIA since 2023 in developing automotive chips, and the partnership since then has extended into various application fields. Their new C-X1 chip is...