Samsung Galaxy A25 5G and A15 5G: Affordable Smartphones Hit Market
Samsung has launched its latest additions to the Galaxy A series, the Galaxy A25 5G and Galaxy A15 5G, available for purchase since January...
Apple Cleared to Resume Flagship Smartwatch Sales Amid Legal Battle
Apple can now restart sales of its primary smartwatches after a U.S. appeals court temporarily halted a government commission’s import ban on these devices,...
Apple Faces $400 mn Hit Due to Halt of Smartwatch Sales Amid Patent Dispute
Apple is facing a hit of $300 million to $400 million in sales in the wake of halting the sale of its latest Apple...
Global AR/VR Headset Shipments Forecast to Rebound in 2024: IDC
The global market for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets is projected to witness a decline of 8.3 percent, reaching 8.1 million...
Thailand’s Smartphone Market Shows Recovery with 3Q23 Growth
Thailand’s smartphone market is witnessing a turnaround, marking a positive shift in the third quarter of 2023.
After facing six consecutive quarters of annual decline,...
African Smartphone Market Achieves Strong Recovery, Transsion Dominates with Strategic Expansion
The African smartphone market showcased a robust resurgence for the second consecutive quarter in the third quarter of 2023, according to Canalys.
Africa’s smartphone market...
Fitbit Ordered to Pay $11 mn in Penalties for Misleading Consumers About Guarantee Rights
The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that Fitbit, based in the US, must pay penalties amounting to $11 million following its admission of...
Latin American Smartphone Market Bounces Back with 17% Growth in Q3 2023: Canalys
Canalys’ latest report on the Latin American smartphone market has unveiled a remarkable resurgence in Q3 2023, marking a turnaround from a prolonged period...
Australian Smartphone Market Faces 9.3% Decline in 3Q23: IDC
Australia’s smartphone market in the third quarter of 2023 experienced a notable 9.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) decline, shipping 1.81 million units, marking the fourth...
Smartphone Market in New Zealand Sees 13.5% Decline in 3Q23: IDC
New Zealand’s smartphone market recorded a 13.5 percent year-on-year decline in 3Q 2023, shipping 346,000 units. Despite this, there was a notable 10.9 percent...
Global Smartphone Production Surges in Q3 2023, Shaping an Optimistic Outlook
TrendForce, a leading market research firm, has revealed a remarkable surge in global smartphone production during the third quarter of 2023.
Buoyed by reduced channel...
Apple Challenges India’s Universal Charging Port Mandate, Cites Production Impact
In a closed-door meeting between Apple and India’s IT ministry, tensions surfaced over India’s intent to implement a universal USB-C charging port requirement for...
Wearable Device Shipments Hit Record High of 148.4 mn in Q3 2023, IDC Reports
The global market for wearable devices soared to unprecedented heights in the third quarter of 2023, with shipments reaching an all-time high of 148.4...
Smartphone Shipments in Gulf region Surge in Q3 2023 Despite Looming Challenges
Smartphone shipments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region witnessed a robust upswing, registering a 13.2 percent year-on-year surge during the third quarter of...
Africa’s Smartphone Market Shows Resilience, Records Impressive Growth in Q3 2023
Africa’s smartphone market demonstrated remarkable resilience, charting a notable 12.8 percent year-on-year upswing in shipments during the third quarter of 2023, reaching an impressive...
Smartphone Market Set for Resurgence: IDC Forecasts 3.8% Growth in 2024
The global smartphone market is poised for a robust recovery with 3.8 percent growth in 2024 as per the latest projections by the International...