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Thursday 6 August 2026
China smartphone shipments fall 5.5% as 5G models gain share
China smartphone shipments fell 5.5% year-over-year in the first half of 2026 even as 5G handset shipments rose 1.7%, according to the China Academy of Information and Communications...
Monday 3 August 2026
Xiaomi raises flagship phone prices as memory and chip costs climb
Xiaomi raised prices on several flagship smartphones in China on August 2, including the REDMI Turbo 5, K90 series, and Xiaomi 17 series, according to Xiaomi Store. The move adds CNY300...
Friday 31 July 2026
China smartphone market and industry, 2Q 2026

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Tuesday 28 July 2026
Qualcomm chip price hike to squeeze China's Android makers on two fronts
China's smartphone brands are bracing for a new round of cost pressure after Qualcomm reportedly notified customers of double-digit percentage price increases on products shipped from...
Friday 24 July 2026
AI memory crunch hits smartphones and PCs, splitting winners from losers

AI-driven memory demand is raising smartphone and PC costs, weakening mass-market sales and widening the gap between premium brands and...

Wednesday 22 July 2026
China smartphone shipments fall 3% in first half as Huawei regains No. 1
China smartphone shipments fell about 3% in the first half of 2026, even as major vendors accelerated new product launches and pushed harder into mid- to high-end models to protect...
Friday 10 July 2026
India's clearance of the Dixon-Vivo venture marks a cautious opening for Chinese electronics money

India's decision to clear a smartphone-manufacturing joint venture between Dixon Technologies and Vivo Mobile India could reset how...

Thursday 9 July 2026
Honor expands Taiwan smartphone push with flagship and midrange launches
Honor recently launched the Honor 600 series in Taiwan, positioning it around AI imaging creation, a 200-megapixel main camera and a 7,000mAh battery. The company has also introduced...
Thursday 9 July 2026
China 618 smartphone sales fall 13% as Huawei takes lead
China's smartphone sales fell 13% year over year during the 2026 618 e-commerce shopping festival, as higher memory costs and less aggressive promotions weighed on demand, according...
Thursday 2 July 2026
Huawei raises prices despite China smartphone gains, exposing AI cost squeeze
Huawei's planned July price increase shows that China's smartphone cost crunch has moved from supplier negotiations to consumer pricing, even for a domestic brand gaining market sh...
Monday 18 May 2026
Oppo, Vivo keep telephoto lenses separate to protect margins

Oppo and Vivo are expanding their flagship Ultra models into overseas markets in 2026 as they upgrade operating systems, deepen cooperation...

Tuesday 28 April 2026
New flagship launches expected to narrow Taiwan phone shipment decline in the second quarter
The Taiwan smartphone market showed resilience after the Lunar New Year peak as manufacturers introduced multiple new flagship models, and industry sources said the launches should...
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Vivo boosts high-end lineup in Taiwan, aiming for 40% sales growth with new X300 series phones
Vivo unveiled its latest mobile lineup for Taiwan at its annual launch event on April 16, including the flagship X300 Ultra and X300 FE smartphones, alongside accessories such as teleconverter...
Monday 20 April 2026
Brands boost wearable device sales to offset smartphone shipment pressure
Rising prices for key upstream components such as memory have dampened global smartphone shipments, prompting brands to boost memory inventory, raise the share of mid- to high-end...