Demand for smartphones during lockdown propelled 6% growth in PH for 2020Q4
The pandemic did not deter the growth of the smartphone market in the Philippines posting a 6% year-end growth with Oppo taking the lead and followed by realme and Vivo,…
Xiaomi unveils quad-curved ‘waterfall’ screen concept smartphone
Pushing the envelope of innovation, Chinese technology brand Xiaomi officially introduced its first quad-curved waterfall display concept smartphone. The 88° hyper quad-curved screen design allows visual interfaces to flow over…
Infinix Mobile brings Note 8 to the Philippines
Infinix, the premium online-driven smartphone brand, recently launched Note 8 in the Philippines. Targeted at the mid- to the high-end market segment, the brand’s new flagship model comes with a…
Worldwide market for used smartphones to reach market value of $65 billion in 2024
International Data Corp. (IDC) expects worldwide shipments of used smartphones, inclusive of both officially refurbished and used smartphones, to reach a total of 225.4 million units in 2020. This represents…
Xiaomi unveils 5G Redmi Note 9T, entry-level Redmi 9T
Chinese device manufacturer Xiaomi unveiled the addition of two new Redmi smartphones: Redmi Note 9T and Redmi 9T in a virtual launch streamed across its social media channels. The first…
Infinix Hot 10 coming soon to the Philippines
Infinix, a smartphone brand known for its innovative state-of-the-art devices, announced recently an upgraded version of the Infinix Hot 10, one of its best-selling phone series. Available in Obsidian Black,…
Honor announces global availability of Honor 10X Lite
Global technology brand Honor announced the global availability of the Honor 10X Lite, which features a “stunning” quad-camera setup, a 6.67-inch punch-hole display, and a 5000mAh battery. Honor 10X Lite…
Oppo to launch 5G-enabled Reno4 Z 5G in PH, opens pre-order
Oppo is set to launch Reno4 Z 5G in the Philippines. Adding to the Reno4 Series, Reno4 Z 5G is the newest addition to the Reno series. The Reno4 Z…
Vivo begins rollout of all-new V20 series in Southeast Asia
Smartphone brand Vivo has begun rolling out V20 Pro, V20, and V20 SE — the all-new V20 series, to various regions, starting with Southeast Asia. Banking on its earlier innovation…
OPPO tops smartphone shipment in SEA with 20.3% market share
According to the latest report from Counterpoint Research, smart device maker OPPO surpassed its competitors in Southeast Asia to achieve top market share in the smartphone league. OPPO gained 20.3%…
GfK says APAC smartphone market declined 20% in value in 2020
According to the latest GfK Point of Sales tracking of APAC’s smartphone sector, in January-July 2020, the smartphone market value shrunk by 20% to reach just over $119 billion or…
Apple unveils 2nd Gen iPhone SE with A13 Bionic chip
Powered by Apple-designed A13 Bionic, considered to be the fastest chip in a smartphone, the latest iPhone SE is the latest in the company’s line of communication devices. A13 Bionic…
Gartner: Worldwide smartphone sales will grow 3% in 2020
Worldwide sales of smartphones to end-users are on track to reach 1.57 billion units in 2020, an increase of 3% year over year, according to Gartner Inc. In 2019, worldwide…
IDC: Used smartphone shipments to see double-digit growth
International Data Corp. (IDC) expects worldwide shipments of used smartphones, inclusive of both officially refurbished and used smartphones, to reach a total of 206.7 million units in 2019. This represents…
TCL enters smartphone market with TCL PLEX
Banking on its strength in the display space, multinational electronics company TCL Corp. enters the smartphone market with TCL PLEX, which features the brand’s display optimization and camera technology. To…
IDC: 2019 is another challenging year for smartphone market
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments will face another challenging year in 2019 with volumes forecast to decline by 1.9% from…
IDC: Smartphone shipments decline in Q1 2019
Challenges within the smartphone market carried right into the first quarter of 2019 (1Q19) with shipment volumes down 6.6% year over year, according to preliminary data from the International Data…
IDC: Smartphone assembly volumes drop 6.2% in 4Q18
According to the latest results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Smartphone Qview, due to weakening channel demand, worldwide smartphone ODM/EMS (Original Design Manufacturer/Original Equipment Manufacturer) assembly shipment volumes…
Vivo V15 Pro levels up mobile experience with premium features
Vivo is most proud of the V15 Pro's 32MP Elevating Front Camera specially created to take "great-looking" selfies.
IDC: Smartphone shipments down 4.9% in the holiday quarter, worst year ever
Just before Apple reported a decline in sales, the International Data Corp. (IDC) released its Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker where smartphone vendors shipped a total of 375.4 million units…
IDC: Smartphone shipments expected to further decline in 2018 before returning to growth in 2019
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to decline by 3 percent in 2018 before returning to low single-digit growth…
IDC: Philippine smartphone market shows growth in first half of 2018 as users invest in higher-priced brands
According to the IDC (International Data Corp.) Philippines’ Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone shipments reached 7.8 million units in the first half of 2018, posting a 5.6 percent growth year…
IDC sees smartphone shipments to bounce back in 2019
(Image from Pixabay) While the worldwide smartphone market is expected to decline again in 2018, IDC believes the market will experience low single-digit growth from 2019 through the end of…
New generation of Nokia 2, Nokia 3 arrives in the Philippines
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, announces that the new Nokia 2.1 and Nokia 3.1 will be available for P5,990 and P9,990, respectively, starting Aug. 29. Delivering premium experience…
Huawei overtakes Apple in second spot as smartphone shipment declines in 2Q18
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone vendors shipped a total of 342 million units during the second quarter of 2018…
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