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Thursday 21 August 2025
Google launches Pixel 10 series with advanced AI features to rival Apple's iPhone 17
On August 20, Alphabet Inc. unveiled its latest Pixel 10 series smartphones at the "Made by Google" event, showcasing significant advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) integration...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Top smartphone brands gear up for 2H25: three key market trends to watch
The global smartphone market has shown signs of slowed sales growth, though major brands persist in launching new devices to stimulate demand. Key products like Google's Pixel 10,...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Xiaomi strengthens smartphone presence amid modest global growth
Despite declining smartphone sales, Xiaomi maintained its top-three global smartphone ranking amid a mature market while its AIoT business maintained gross margins above 20%. Strategic...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Xiaomi shifts gears as EV and AI drive growth despite smartphone slowdown
Xiaomi delivered a strong performance in the second quarter of 2025, underscoring its rapid transformation into a more diversified technology company. Growth in its EV, AI, and new...
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Smartphone display market sees diverging price trends across panel types

The third quarter, traditionally a peak season for the smartphone supply chain, has brought a mixed picture for display panel pricing...

Tuesday 19 August 2025
Trump tariffs could stall Samsung’s US surge and boost Apple
Samsung Electronics is enjoying its strongest run in the US smartphone market in years, but that momentum could be tested as US President Donald Trump threatens sweeping tariffs on...
Monday 18 August 2025
China smartphone market, 2Q 2025

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Monday 18 August 2025
Huawei escalates IP battle with Africa's dominant smartphone vendor
Chinese handset maker Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Co., known as the "king of phones in Africa," is facing a fresh legal challenge from Huawei, highlighting growing intellectual property...
Friday 15 August 2025
Apple is seen gaining tariff exemption as Samsung faces 25% levy threat, potentially reshaping global smartphone market
The US government is expected to announce its tariff policy this week on semiconductor-related products—including smartphones, laptops, and surveillance devices—sending...
Thursday 14 August 2025
China smartphone industry, 2Q 2025

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Thursday 14 August 2025
Exynos comeback? Samsung nears decision on Galaxy S26 flagship chip strategy
Samsung's Exynos flagship processors may return in the 2026 Galaxy S26 lineup, industry sources say, marking a potential revival after years on the sidelines. Built on Samsung's gate-all-around...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Commentary: Huawei's Mate 80 showcases near-100% China supply chain in high-end smartphone drive
Over the past five years, Huawei's drive to localize smartphone components has shifted from a crisis response into a calculated, strategic effort to build a self-reliant supply chain...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Huawei fast-tracks Mate 80 launch, backed by 10+ key Chinese suppliers in Apple rivalry
Huawei will launch its 2025 flagship Mate 80 series in October, moving up its schedule to land near Apple's iPhone 17 debut in early September, according to supply chain sources....
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Xiaomi shakes up Africa leadership in high-stakes clash with 'king of phones' Transsion
Xiaomi has overhauled its Africa leadership team as part of an aggressive regional push. Liu Shequan has been named general manager of the Africa regional department and head of the...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Apple pledges US$100 billion investment in US, shifting smartphone market dynamics ahead of 4Q25
Apple CEO Tim Cook recently committed an additional US$100 billion investment in domestic US operations. This move is poised to reshape the competitive environment of the US smartphone...