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Wednesday 21 January 2026

China's 2025 smartphone shipments dip slightly in 2025 as brand competition heats up

Apple, with its iPhone 17 series driving sales, has seen its monthly market share in China surge above 20%, while other major brands like Huawei, Vivo, Honor, Oppo, and Xiaomi have also delivered strong performances. However, inflation, high smartphone penetration, and extended replacement cycles contributed to a slight decline in overall smartphone shipments in China in 2025.

Wednesday 21 January 2026

Asus phases out mobile phones but stays in market due to Google deal

Asus announced on January 2, 2026, that it will not launch new smartphones in 2026, marking a strategic retreat from the mobile phone segment after more than two decades. Chairman Jonney Shih emphasized that Asus will continue to support existing smartphone users while reallocating resources toward longer-term strategic areas.

Wednesday 21 January 2026

Memory shortage impacts Chinese smartphone supply; mid-to-low-end models and SoCs face challenges in 2026

Due to memory shortages and price hikes, Chinese smartphone brands are expected to reduce their 2026 inventory by at least 10%, mainly affecting cost-sensitive mid-to-low-end models and related SoCs.

Tuesday 20 January 2026

HTC highlights security and enterprise deployment as keys for AI glasses growth

As generative AI (Gen AI) and sensing technologies mature, AI glasses are evolving from standalone wearables into a new generation of human-computer interaction interfaces. Featuring first-person perspective, scene recognition, and hands-free operation, these devices are seen as an ideal extension of smartphones with the potential to disrupt mainstream mobile hardware design.

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Apple, Qualcomm, MediaTek align on 2nm chips in 2026 as specs lose consumer appeal

Apple Inc., Qualcomm Inc., and MediaTek are all set to advance their smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) offerings to the 2nm process node in 2026. This coordinated move signals the three giants' determination to maintain technological leadership, even as the incremental benefits of process improvements come under scrutiny.

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Memory supply constraints and rising costs force China's smartphone brands to scale back 2026 shipment forecasts

China's major smartphone manufacturers are revising their 2026 shipment forecasts downward amid tightening memory supply and surging prices, according to Jiemian News. Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and Transsion have reportedly reduced their full-year smartphone shipment forecasts amid escalating upstream material costs that are increasingly pressuring mid- to low-end device segments, particularly those targeting overseas markets.

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Smartphone chips hit 2nm in 2026. The real shock is the cost

Leading smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) manufacturers will fully adopt the 2nm process node in 2026, a move expected to significantly increase production costs and reshape competitive dynamics beyond flagship devices.

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Vivo faces intensified competition in 2026 despite strong X300 smartphone sales

Vivo has recently shown strong performance driven by robust sales of its X300 smartphone series. However, as the company looks to 2026, industry analysts warn that it will encounter substantial challenges from Huawei's resurgence in China, Xiaomi and Oppo's aggressive strategies, and the anticipated success of Apple's iPhone 17.

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Rising memory prices threaten consumer electronics growth, squeezing smartphone, notebook, and TV markets

Memory price increases are significantly affecting consumer electronics, with smartphones and notebooks facing the greatest challenges, while TVs experience milder but still notable impacts. The surge in memory costs is not only driving up production expenses but also compressing profit margins for vendors and system integrators globally.

Monday 19 January 2026

Apple leads global smartphone market, Huawei tops China in 2025

Despite supply-chain pressure and memory shortages, the global smartphone market remained resilient in 2025, supported by strong demand for high-end models, foldable devices, and early upgrade cycles driven by expectations of future price increases.

Monday 19 January 2026

Oppo counters rising memory prices with feature upgrades in A6 series

Despite significant jumps in memory costs threatening smartphone affordability, Oppo has chosen to enhance rather than downgrade its latest A6 mid- to low-end models. The company retained standard memory sizes while improving battery capacity, display quality, and other key features, aiming to boost value for consumers.

Monday 19 January 2026

Oppo's reintegration of Realme signals push for cost discipline and sharper brand segmentation

Realme, once an independent smartphone brand, will be reintegrated as a sub-brand under Oppo in a strategic move to enhance competitive positioning. This realignment will see Oppo managing three main brands: Oppo, Realme, and OnePlus, each targeting distinct market segments.

Friday 16 January 2026

Xiaomi reportedly skips 2nm for Xring O2, chooses TSMC 3nm to cut costs

Xiaomi's second-generation in-house mobile processor, the Xring O2, will skip TSMC's 2nm process and instead use the company's 3nm N3P node, underscoring a trade-off between performance, cost, and supply availability. The choice also suggests the chip may not power Xiaomi's most premium flagship smartphones.

Friday 16 January 2026

Memory supply shortage to boost secondhand smartphone market growth

The ongoing memory supply shortage is impacting overall smartphone shipments, with no immediate resolution in sight. Market forecasts predict a decline in global smartphone demand in 2026 compared with 2025, with entry-level models expected to be hit the hardest. Industry players also anticipate a rise in the average selling price (ASP) of new smartphones in 2026, which is expected to create more favorable conditions for growth in the secondhand smartphone market.

Thursday 15 January 2026

Apple fully embraces Google Gemini, ends mobile AI battle?

Apple and Google have confirmed a new level of collaboration on AI this week. Following earlier cooperation using Google's TPU hardware, Apple will now base its future AI development entirely on the Google Gemini model. While this does not mean Apple devices will directly run large-scale Gemini services, key technologies like Siri and Apple Intelligence will be derived from Gemini going forward.

Wednesday 14 January 2026

Apple leads 2025 global smartphone sales with upgrade strategy

Global smartphone shipments increased by 2% year-over-year in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of growth, according to Counterpoint Research. The growth was driven by strong adoption of AI smartphones and rising demand for high-end and 5G devices in emerging markets.

Wednesday 14 January 2026

Google reportedly looks to shift high-end Pixel development to Vietnam to address export scrutiny

Google is reportedly planning to move the New Product Introduction (NPI) process for its high-end Pixel smartphones to Vietnam, a step that could mark a major shift in the tech giant's supply chain strategy, though export controls from Beijing may slow implementation, according to Nikkei Asia.

Wednesday 14 January 2026

Taiwan prosecutors target OnePlus founder for arrest in illegal hiring probe

Taiwanese prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for OnePlus founder and CEO Pete Lau, alleging the Chinese smartphone maker illegally recruited more than 70 engineers in Taiwan as authorities step up enforcement against unapproved hiring by mainland technology firms.

Wednesday 14 January 2026

Motorola eyes continued smartphone shipment growth through partnerships and overseas expansion

Motorola delivered strong smartphone sales in North America and Latin America in 2025, and looks to sustain momentum in 2026 by leveraging product innovation, AI integration, and cross-industry alliances. The company also plans to intensify operations across the Americas and Asia-Pacific markets.

Wednesday 14 January 2026

Motorola unveils SiC battery tech for lighter, longer-lasting smartphones

Motorola announced three new smartphone models—edge 70, g57, and g86 Power—in Taiwan on January 12, highlighting a breakthrough in silicon-carbon (SiC) battery technology. The edge 70 features a 4,800mAh SiC battery that reduces its weight to 159g and thickness to just 5.99mm, making it the thinnest smartphone on the market equipped with three 50MP cameras.

Tuesday 13 January 2026

Xiaomi's XRing strategy raises pressure on MediaTek, Qualcomm

Market sources say Xiaomi is expanding its in-house XRing chip lineup. Beyond developing the next-generation XRing O2 on TSMC's N3P process, the company also plans to extend these processors into "non-smartphone" products to further raise its level of self-reliance.

Tuesday 13 January 2026

Google–Apple AI deal signals a new phase of competition beyond models

Google and Apple have entered a multiyear collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be built on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology. The partnership will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized version of Siri expected later this year.

Monday 12 January 2026

Memory price surge forces Chinese brands to cut orders as lens tech rivalry heats up

Memory price surges are reshaping the global smartphone market outlook for 2026, according to insiders at Sunny Optical. Significant order reductions from Chinese manufacturers amid soaring memory costs signal challenges ahead for the industry.

Monday 12 January 2026

Huawei steps up 2026 smartphone offensive, Pura series targets market share

Despite ongoing US restrictions on Huawei's access to 5G smartphone chips and Google Mobile Services (GMS), the company has re-established a strong position in China by advancing its HarmonyOS ecosystem and pushing for semiconductor component breakthroughs. In 2025, Huawei briefly returned to the top of China's quarterly smartphone sales rankings and currently remains among the market's top three vendors by share.

Monday 12 January 2026

Lenovo aims to double India business in three years

Lenovo is aiming to double its business in India over the next three years, leveraging strong growth in its Motorola smartphone segment and its infrastructure and services verticals, according to company executives. Lenovo's Asia Pacific leadership highlighted domestic consumption and the "India for the world" strategy as central to the company's future expansion, with India emerging as one of Lenovo's fastest-growing markets worldwide, according to the Economic Times.

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