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Wednesday 29 October 2025
Apple's foldable shadow looms over the market Samsung built
The foldable phone market is finally hitting its stride. After years of false starts and skeptical consumers, the segment is experiencing genuine momentum. Counterpoint Research projects...
Wednesday 29 October 2025
High smartphone panel utilization drives mixed price trends
As holiday seasons approach, including China's Singles' Day and Black Friday in Europe and the US, the smartphone panel market has maintained high utilization rates in the fourth...
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Samsung to limit tri-fold smartphone launch to Asia, excludes US market
Samsung Electronics is reportedly preparing a limited release of its upcoming tri-fold smartphone in select markets, which include South Korea, China, and Taiwan. The US is expected...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Apple's 2026 foldable debut set to reshape US-China market dynamics
Samsung Electronics currently leads the foldable phone market and holds the largest share of foldable phone sales in the US, alongside Motorola and Google. However, Apple is expected...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
MediaTek’s Q4 outlook clouded by sluggish demand and soaring memory prices
MediaTek is scheduled to hold its earnings call on October 31, where it is expected to provide clearer guidance for its fourth quarter of 2025 and full-year outlook amid persistent...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Samsung and SK Hynix memory hikes hit Chinese smartphone makers hardest
As global memory prices surge rapidly, smartphone makers face increasing cost pressures that are driving retail price adjustments. Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions division anticipates...
Monday 27 October 2025
Global 5G SA rollout lopsided, with 95% of users in just three countries
As the global digital transformation accelerates, 5G has become a critical foundation driving comprehensive upgrades across industries. However, its revolutionary potential remains...
Monday 27 October 2025
Chinese smartphone EMS reportedly regains ground in India as bilateral ties improve
Chinese mobile electronics manufacturers are expanding their footprint in India amid signs of easing tensions between the two countries, industry executives told the Economic...
Monday 27 October 2025
Xiaomi 17 series challenges Apple’s dominance in China’s high-end market
Xiaomi partner and president Weibing Lu is spearheading the company's push into the premium smartphone segment, marking the Xiaomi 17 series in 2025 as a critical battle for the price...
Thursday 23 October 2025
Taiwan's Asia Optical rides robotics and EV boom to expand lens dominance
Asia Optical's 2025 operations remain robust, with its long-term investments in robotics, automotive imaging, and smartphone prisms continuing to gain traction, according to people...
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Will TSMC's 2nm price hike force Qualcomm and MediaTek to switch orders to Samsung?
As TSMC raises its 2nm prices, rumors have emerged suggesting Qualcomm and MediaTek might shift orders to Samsung. The speculation has gained traction in industry circles, with some...
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Samsung's Exynos 2600 returns to flagship-level performance
Samsung Electronics will reportedly equip its next-generation Galaxy flagship series with its own flagship mobile SoC platform, the Exynos 2600, resuming a shared chip supply with...
Wednesday 22 October 2025
GenAI gives China’s smartphone market a surprise rebound
China's smartphone market, which had slowed due to extended replacement cycles and market saturation, showed unexpected resilience in the first half of 2025. Supported by government...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
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Tuesday 21 October 2025
China's eSIM rollout hits snags as iPhone Air sparks policy growing pains
Apple's iPhone Air, the first smartphone in China without a physical SIM slot, ushers in the country's long-awaited eSIM era. But despite the milestone, eSIM adoption in China remains...