Wei ZhangElectronics
TSMC Agrees to Produce Three 3Nm Chips for Xiaomi
The manufacturing contract covers Xiaomi’s flagship Xring O3 mobile processor alongside custom silicon for autonomous driving and consumer AI devices.
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Maria SantosElectronics
South Korea Smartphone Shipments Slip 0.5% as Premium Devices Take 73% Share
Foldable handset shipments hit 190,000 units in the first quarter of 2026, posting triple-digit annual growth despite a flat broader market.
Rajiv MenonElectronics
Apple Leads Asian Smartphone Market as Xiaomi Expands Low-Cost Reach
Regional device data shows Apple holding a 21.16 per cent share while Chinese vendors drive high volume sales through social commerce platforms.
Maria SantosGeneral
Pagcor Fines Gambling Firm P1 Million over Ivana Alawi iPhone Promotion
The Philippine gaming regulator warned operators of license cancellations after an unapproved 100-handset giveaway breached marketing rules.
Rajiv MenonElectronics
India Unveils 62500 Crore Rupee Scheme to Lure Apple and Google Hardware
The new manufacturing framework runs through 2031 and offers incentives up to 6.5 per cent to push global tech giants beyond basic handset assembly.
Aiko TanakaElectronics
Chip Squeeze Drives up Smartphone Prices in India, Boosting Apple and Samsung over Chinese Rivals
Rising memory chip costs are reshaping India’s smartphone market, with average selling prices hitting a record $315. This shift benefits premium brands like Apple and Samsung, while Chinese manufacturers struggle to maintain their budget dominance.
Sarah ChenElectronics
China’s Smartphone Market Sees Contraction; Huawei Reclaims Top Spot Amidst Decreased Shipments
After six consecutive quarters of growth, China’s smartphone market showed signs of contraction during the second quarter of this year. The International Data Corporation (IDC) reported a decrease in shipments from the top four out of five brands, attributing…
Rajiv MenonElectronics
Asian smartphone sales still lead world
Asian smartphone sales still lead the world market, with Asia Pacific tipped to remain the fastest-growing region this year. Handsets are the main consumer electronic product bought both online and in stores across the region, according to a new study by…
Rajiv MenonElectronics
Smartphone exports to Vietnam plunge in deepest fall in Southeast Asia
Shipments of smartphones to Vietnam plunged 30% year-on-year in the first quarter, the deepest decline among the five major Southeast Asian markets, according to a new report. Malaysia came second from bottom in terms of negative growth, down 29%…
Aiko TanakaElectronics
Global smartphone shipment slowdown could hurt Vietnam
Manufacturing hubs like Vietnam and South Korea could be hurt this year as global smartphone shipments suffered its worst quarterly drop on record, signaling a cool down in consumer demand. Shipments declined 18.3% year-on-year in the December quarter to a…
Sarah ChenElectronics
Smartphone exports drop in November
Smartphone exports fell nearly 10% in volume and 7.4% in value in November after the country’s largest manufacturer, Samsung Vietnam, lowered production the second time this year. According to the General Statistics Office, Vietnam produced 20.6 million…
Aiko TanakaTelecom
UK carrier Vodafone launches new refurbished phone range
As many of us know, premium smartphones are powerful and, at least in theory, last longer. But one huge downside is that they also come with a premium price tag, which not everyone can afford. So, if you want an expensive phone but don’t want to spend a lot…
Aiko TanakaElectronics
US becomes biggest buyer of Vietnam smartphones
The U.S. has surpassed China to become the biggest buyer of smartphones and parts from Vietnam in the first six months with a purchase value of $6.61 billion, up nearly 54 percent year-on-year. It was followed by China at $6.45 billion, up nearly 17 percent,…
Maria SantosElectronics
Apple looking to further diversify chip suppliers, reportedly finding new partner for the iPhone 14 Pro
Apple is gearing up for the launch of the iPhone 14 series (which is inching ever so closely as we approach the fall), and it now seems Cupertino is set on not allowing any supply chain shortages to create issues. Reputable industry insider Ming-Chi Kuo now…
Sarah ChenElectronics
Honor sees gains as China smartphone sales fall
Former Huawei unit Honor posted the fastest growth in China’s smartphone market in the first quarter, even as overall handset sales fell 14% year-on-year to levels close to those seen in the pandemic-ravaged first quarter of 2020. Android handset brands Vivo…
Rajiv MenonElectronics
Smartphone sales down last month
Smartphone sales in Vietnam plunged 28 percent year-on-year in the third quarter as shops were shut and mobility restrictions blocked deliveries. Sales started to fall in August and plunged deeply in September, a report by market research company Counterpoint…