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Tuesday 25 February 2025
Semco exits smartphone HDI market with closure of Kunshan plant
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has officially shut down its smartphone motherboard (HDI) factory in Kunshan, China, as part of a broader strategy to pivot toward higher-value business...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Oppo expands market share in Southeast Asia and Latin America
Oppo has expanded its footprint in Southeast Asia and Latin America, successfully leveraging local conditions to secure a significant market share.
Friday 21 February 2025
Oppo's Find N5 debuts as world's thinnest and lightest foldable, redefining industry standards
Oppo unveiled its latest flagship foldable phone, the Find N5, on February 20 in Singapore, highlighting the company's advancements in mobile phone research and development. With...
Friday 21 February 2025
Google reportedly plans first India retail store, but faces local sourcing hurdles
Google is reportedly preparing to open its first self-owned retail store outside the US, with India as its chosen market following Apple's retail strategy. However, the company must...
Friday 21 February 2025
Samsung considers smartphone production exodus from China amid US tariff concerns
Samsung Electronics is evaluating significant changes to its smartphone supply chain in response to tariff measures implemented by the Trump administration. According to South Korean...
Friday 21 February 2025
Xiaomi holds back on DeepSeek while Chinese rivals embrace AI model
Alibaba Chairman Joseph Tsai recently confirmed a partnership with Apple to bring AI features to the Chinese version of the iPhone, drawing renewed focus on the AI smartphone race...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Murata prepares for future expansion with test production in India
Japanese iPhone component maker Murata Manufacturing (Murata) has begun test production in India to address growing domestic demand, with plans to gradually expand its manufacturing...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Samsung Display poised to dominate OLED supply for Apple's MacBook amid BOE's yield woes
Samsung Display (SDC) and China's BOE are targeting Apple's next-generation OLED device market through investments in 8.6-generation IT OLED production lines. However, South Korean...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Huawei takes Mate XT global, yet premium price and GMS absence could hinder adoption
Huawei officially unveiled its Mate XT, the world's first tri-fold smartphone, at a launch event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on February 18, 2025. The company announced plans for a...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Apple's self-made wireless chips push suppliers to adapt
Apple is ramping up efforts to develop its own wireless connectivity chips, signaling a shift away from suppliers. The company is advancing in modem, Wi-Fi, and RF chip development,...
Monday 17 February 2025
Samsung defies market trends: 5-year plan targets 'Super Premium' smartphone dominance
Samsung Electronics' latest flagship AI smartphone, the Galaxy S25, has demonstrated strong momentum in pre-order sales. The S25 series' total sales are projected to exceed those...
Friday 14 February 2025
China smartphone market, 4Q 2024

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Thursday 13 February 2025
DeepSeek emerges as China's AI powerhouse, raising competitive stakes for Apple
During Qualcomm's latest earnings call, CEO Cristiano Amon described DeepSeek-R1 as a turning point for the AI industry, driving the shift of AI inference from the cloud to edge devices...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Smartphone premiumization in India slows, Apple makes top 5 for the first time
In 2024, India's smartphone market saw a slowdown in premium device sales, with growth expected to come from low-to-mid-range models in 2025. Despite this, Apple experienced a 34%...
Thursday 13 February 2025
SEA smartphone shipments see 11% YoY increase in 2024; Chinese companies dominate top spots
Canalys reported on February 11, 2025, that Southeast Asia's smartphone market rebounded in 2024, growing 11% year-over-year after two years of decline, with 96.7 million units shipped...