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Monday 14 July 2025
Smartphone brands expand AI adoption to mid-to-high-end models to boost sales in 2H25
As the third quarter of 2025 kicks off, smartphone brands around the world are rolling out new models, hoping to rejuvenate the sluggish market as inflation, currency swings, and...
Monday 14 July 2025
Weekly news roundup: China’s semiconductor setback, MediaTek gains on Qualcomm, and ongoing US-China chip tensions

Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 7 to July 13, 2025. This week's top three highlights include China’s semiconductor...

Saturday 12 July 2025
Chipmakers bet on premium smartphones to weather 2H25 headwinds
Despite a generally negative outlook for the second half of the year, Largan, a key market indicator, stressed during its earnings call that the demand momentum for new flagship smartphones...
Friday 11 July 2025
AI-powered NPU race spurs growth for test interface companies
As the global smartphone application processor market undergoes a major shift toward AI-driven performance, chip giants like MediaTek and Qualcomm are ramping up efforts to dominate...
Friday 11 July 2025
Qualcomm losing presence in Chinese flagship phones with MediaTek catching up

In a surprising change within the smartphone industry, MediaTek, long seen as the second largest chipmaker in the high-end sector, is...

Friday 11 July 2025
Samsung capitalizes on Apple's product gap with new foldable phone pre-orders
Samsung Electronics announced that its new Galaxy Z series foldable smartphones and Galaxy Watch 8 series smartwatches will be available for sale starting July 25, 2025. The company...
Thursday 10 July 2025
Samsung's foldable focus on high-end smartphones sparks chipmaker optimism
Samsung Electronics has introduced its latest flagship foldable smartphones, adding fresh momentum to what is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the foldable device market. While...
Thursday 10 July 2025
Taiwan suppliers eye foldable smartphone growth, face barriers in South Korea
Taiwanese component suppliers are ramping up efforts to enter the growing foldable smartphone market, but penetrating South Korea's highly integrated supply chain remains a major...
Thursday 10 July 2025
Vivo debuts flagship X Fold 5 in Taiwan, targeting high-loyalty users for 'large folds'
On July 9, Vivo officially launched its first foldable smartphone, the X Fold 5, in Taiwan, marking a strategic move to tap into the premium device market, strengthen brand value,...
Thursday 10 July 2025
Samsung looking to launch triple-fold smartphone in 2025
Samsung Electronics plans to launch a triple-fold smartphone by 2025, and for its goal in 2025, the Korean brand aims to equip its existing 400 million Galaxy devices with artificial...
Thursday 10 July 2025
Samsung's new foldables target mainstream adoption
Samsung Electronics has officially launched its new Galaxy Z series smartphones. On the surface, it appears to be just another routine product launch. However, this marks a new era...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
India at the center of Samsung's 2025 mobile strategy as it targets all price segments
Samsung has reclaimed the No. 2 spot in India's smartphone market in early 2025, driven by a dual strategy targeting both budget and premium buyers. Its renewed push includes AI-powered...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
China-backed IC designer Unisoc kicks off IPO process amid push for profitability
Unisoc (Shanghai) Technologies Co., Ltd. has filed IPO counseling documents with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), signaling plans to list on the Shanghai STAR Market...
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Dixon sees order diversification as clients split smartphone volumes among rivals
Dixon Technologies, India's largest EMS provider, is seeing a shift in its smartphone manufacturing business as key clients begin splitting orders with competing suppliers.
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Sharp to divest smartphone camera module business to Foxconn subsidiary for JPY2.4 billion
Sharp announced on June 30 that it will sell its smartphone camera module business, including SAIGON STEC CO., LTD. (SSTEC), to Fullertain Information Technologies Ltd. – B.V.I.,...