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Thursday 29 February 2024
Xiaomi and Honor challenge Apple in Europe with AI smartphones
China-based smartphone brands have made a splash at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC, seizing the opportunity to make a strong impression in the European market. At MWC 2024,...
Thursday 29 February 2024
Apple's rare iPhone discount in China highlights challenges
As the smartphone market in China continues to shrink amid a worldwide drop in demand in 2023, and with Chinese brands aiming to make a comeback on their home turf, market watchers...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Samsung applies for patent for new smartphone form; combines foldable with rollable technology
Samsung Display (SDC) has registered a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a device that combines rollable and foldable technologies. The industry...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Honor reveals AI smartphone and AI PC ahead of MWC 2024
Just before the opening of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), China's Honor held an announcement event to reveal its latest Magic 6 and MagicBook 16 series. Proclaimed to have the world's...
Monday 26 February 2024
iOS 18's AI function could help Apple breakthrough in challenging Chinese market
Since the beginning of 2024, iPhone sales in the Chinese market have faced significant challenges due to changes in the Chinese smartphone market and rivals offering generative AI...
Monday 26 February 2024
VisEra: smartphone demand will still grow; future focus will be on AR applications
Despite uncertainties like the global economic situation and geopolitics, optical film packaging, and CMOS image sensor (CIS) back-end manufacturer VisEra remains cautiously optimistic...
Friday 23 February 2024
Made-in-India Pixel smartphones scheduled for 2Q24
In 2023, Google announced plans to make Pixel smartphones in India this year, and the latest rumor indicates that production lines will be ready in the first quarter, with mass production...
Thursday 22 February 2024
Smartphone companies accelerate SoC purchases
According to sources at IC design houses, mobile phone manufacturers, such as Samsung Electronics, are reportedly increasing their SoC procurements to build up inventory as the AI...
Thursday 22 February 2024
Apple's foldable project now converging on design, say supply chain sources
As smartphone makers continue to commit to foldable phones, all eyes are on Apple's expected efforts in this space. However, recent signals have been mixed as some sources believe...
Tuesday 20 February 2024
Chinese companies reportedly prefer outsourcing to Indian partners to investing amid souring bilateral relations
China-based smartphone makers are reportedly talking with Indian EMS providers for mobile phone manufacturing, as Chinese investments in the South Asian country fell significantly...
Monday 19 February 2024
China smartphone market, 4Q 2023

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Monday 19 February 2024
Oppo focuses resources on AI; Meizu announces 'All in AI' smartphone strategy
On February 18, after the first day of work following the long Chinese New Year holiday, smartphone makers Oppo and Meizu coincidentally announced new AI strategies. It can be seen...
Monday 19 February 2024
2023 witnesses decreased market concentration in Indian smartphone market amidst weak economy
Smartphone shipments in India remained modestly growing in 2023 despite a sluggish macro economy. The market is expected to see a mild recovery in 2024 as challenges persist.
Friday 16 February 2024
China's smartphone shipments threaten 20% slide in 1Q24 says DIGITIMES Research
DIGITIMES Research's China smartphone industry report predicts that China's smartphone shipments are expected to decrease by 18.5% in the first quarter of 2024.
Thursday 15 February 2024
AP shipments to Chinese smartphone brands unpleasant in 4Q23, but to stay flat in 1Q24, says DIGITIMES Research
DIGITIMES Research's findings show that application processor (AP) shipments for Chinese smartphones were sluggish during the traditional peak season in fourth-quarter 2023, with...