Smartphones

Surging memory chip prices dim outlook for consumer electronics makers

Price increases are expected to persist, possibly into the next year

Apple led the market with a 20% share, supported by solid demand in emerging and mid-sized markets and strong sales of the iPhone 17 series.

Apple leads global smartphone market with 20% share in 2025

The market is expected to soften in 2026 amid chip shortages and rising component costs

TM Roh expects the adoption of AI to accelerate, as Samsung’s surveys on awareness of its Galaxy AI brand jumped to a level of 80% from about 30% in just one year.

Samsung to double mobile devices powered by Google’s Gemini to 800 million units this year

The South Korean company seeks to reclaim its lost crown from Apple in the smartphone market

With smartphones, Chinese brands, such as Honor Device and Oppo, are seen as more vulnerable because of their lower margins.

Chip crunch to curb smartphone output in 2026: industry research firm

Consumer electronics makers are stockpiling memory chips in anticipation of rising costs

The Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold's design allows it to switch between a compact phone and a larger screen, giving users more space to browse, watch or work.
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Apple, Samsung, and Google opposed New Delhi mandating always-on phone location services with no user disable option.

India weighs greater phone-location surveillance; Apple, Google and Samsung protest

Modi’s govt revoked a state cyber safety app preload order after privacy and snooping concerns

The handset is part of a small subset of folding phones that have two hinges, allowing them to transform into larger, tablet-sized devices.

Samsung debuts its first trifold months ahead of folding iPhone

The company has outfitted the TriFold with its suite of Galaxy AI software features

Sales of Apple’s iPhone 17 were particularly brisk during China’s Singles’ Day shopping festival.

Apple single-handedly drives China’s Singles’ Day smartphone sales growth

iPhone accounts for 26% of all smartphones sold over the month-long shopping festival

The overall smartphone market is expected to expand by 3.3% in 2025, with Apple projected to claim a share of 19.4%.

Apple set to become world’s top phone maker, overtaking Samsung

The upcoming 2026 debut of a foldable iPhone and a budget-friendly iPhone 17e will both help sales