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Wednesday 12 February 2025
AI drives mobile brands to carve out competition, Taiwan's market share heats up in 2025
In 2024, Taiwan's smartphone shipments are projected to surpass 5 million units, driven by the expanding influence of generative AI technologies. Despite the challenges of inflation,...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Apple reportedly drops DeepSeek, partners with Alibaba on China AI integration
Apple is partnering with Alibaba Group to introduce artificial intelligence features in China, strengthening its position in a crucial market where it has struggled to establish a...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Samsung Galaxy S25 sees strong pre-orders as AI shortens upgrade cycle
Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest flagship, the Galaxy S25, on February 10, with pre-order pickups for retailers starting on February 11. According to Jacob Chen, GM of Samsung...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Declining consumer power and intensifying competition challenge iPhone sales in China
The sales performance of the new iPhone series in the Greater China region has not shown improvement from 2024, seemingly confirming many market forecasts that suggest iPhone growth...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Top 4 global smartphone trends shaping 2025
The global smartphone market is set to expand, with demand projected to exceed 1.2 billion units in 2024 and grow further by 2% to 4% in 2025, fueled by the rising shipment of affordable...
Monday 10 February 2025
Samsung appoints Dustin Lee to revive China smartphone business
Samsung Electronics Device eXperience (DX) division is implementing significant changes to its overseas leadership to strengthen global competitiveness. Most notably, former Taiwan...
Monday 10 February 2025
China consumer electronics subsidy spurs flagship SoC competition
Chinese smartphone brands and system-on-chip (SoC) designers are showing increased optimism about demand for premium devices, driven by the country's new consumer electronics subsidy...
Monday 10 February 2025
India roundup: India cuts tariffs amid Trump's tariff policy
As US President Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on trading partners, India has lowered its basic customs duties in its latest annual budget and is reportedly reducing the...
Saturday 8 February 2025
How Asus leverages IP royalties to keep its smartphone business afloat
Following the high-priced ROG Phone 9, Asus recently launched the Zenfone 12 Ultra, though it has yet to yield profits. Having officially entered the smartphone arena in 2003, why...
Friday 7 February 2025
Samsung eyes steady 2025 smartphone growth fueled by Galaxy S25 surge
Samsung Electronics expects smartphone market development to be stable in 2025, with the main risk factor being the volatility of exchange rates.
Thursday 6 February 2025
China smartphone AP shipments, 4Q 2024

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Thursday 6 February 2025
Qualcomm projects flat smartphone market growth despite strong 1Q25 results
Although Qualcomm delivers better-than-expected financial performance across its business, the company expects flat smartphone growth in 2025, impacting its licensing business in...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Premiumization drives Qualcomm's 1Q25 growth amid flat mobile market, cites TSMC price hikes and DeepSeek's impact
During an earnings call on February 6, 2025, Qualcomm's senior executives highlighted the company's success in premium market segments despite overall smartphone market stagnation...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Samsung's smartphone development faces challenges amid looming US tariff
US President Donald Trump's pledge to impose broad tariffs with a focus on US interests could potentially impact Samsung Electronics' market position. While Apple might receive exemptions...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
China smartphone industry, 4Q 2024

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