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Tuesday 4 November 2025
Apple enters top five brands in India for the first time as iPhone 17 demand soars; MediaTek retains 46% share in smartphone chipsets
India's smartphone market grew 5% year-over-year in shipments and 18% in value in the third quarter of 2025, reaching its highest-ever quarterly value, according to Counterpoint Research...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Global smartphone shipments hit record high in 3Q25 amid new product wave
Despite ongoing challenges from tariffs, inflation, and geopolitical tensions impacting the 3C and consumer sectors, the smartphone industry showed unexpectedly resilient demand in...
Monday 3 November 2025
Win Semiconductor back in the black on US smartphone, 3D sensor demand

Win Semiconductor, the world's largest pure-play gallium arsenide (GaAs) foundry, rebounded sharply in the third quarter of 2025 on strong...

Sunday 2 November 2025
Samsung's Exynos 2600 chips challenge Apple and Qualcomm in early benchmarks
Samsung Electronics' next-generation application processor, the Exynos 2600, appears poised to reclaim the spotlight in the high-end smartphone chip market, with early benchmark tests...
Friday 31 October 2025
Skyworks–Qorvo merger creates RF chip powerhouse, pressuring Asian rivals
US RF chipmaker Skyworks Solutions plans to acquire its domestic rival Qorvo in a cash-and-stock deal worth US$22 billion, forming one of the largest mergers in the RF semiconductor...
Friday 31 October 2025
Samsung mobile business sees nearly 30% profit rise in 3Q25, boosted by foldable sales
Samsung Electronics saw strong results from its mobile division for the third quarter of 2025, driven by robust sales of its new foldable models, the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7. The...
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...