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Friday 24 March 2023
Apple dominates high-end market as Samsung's smartphone business flounders
Samsung Electronics' smartphone business has hit the rocks. In 2022, Apple captured eight spots in the list of top 10 best-selling smartphones, while Samsung managed to occupy only 2 spots with 2 entry-level models. Its premium, models such as the Galaxy S series, were nowhere to be seen. Samsung is urgently looking for a strategy to boost profits through high-end phones.
Wednesday 22 March 2023
Apple benefits from smartphone premiumization in India with 40% iPhone shipment growth
With the rise in components for smartphones and the increasing US dollar exchange rate, India's smartphone has become more expensive, disrupting the budget segment and leading to more financing schemes launched by brands.
Wednesday 22 March 2023
Taiwan III-V IC suppliers see promising demand from Sony
With Sony attempting to secure additional sensor chip orders for Apple's iPhones, Taiwan-based epitaxial wafer manufacturers and other III-V IC suppliers are optimistic about demand from the Japan-based IDM, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 21 March 2023
India's local electronics manufacturers begin to emerge amid rising PC demand
Following mobile phones, smartwatches, and wireless headphones, the India-based contract manufacturer Optiemus Electronics is expanding its manufacturing portfolio to include laptop manufacturing amid an increasing PC adoption resulting from trends in digital transformation and remote working and learning.
Tuesday 21 March 2023
GaAs foundries mull price cuts to entice orders for handset PAs
GaAs (gallium arsenide) foundries are considering cutting their quotes to land power amplifier (PA) orders from RF IDMs, which are looking to replenish their inventories, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 21 March 2023
Handset sales turn brisk in Taiwan
Sales of handsets in the Taiwan market have been brisk recently, defying the industry's conservative outlook for a sluggish performance on the ground of high market penetration and rising inflation.
Monday 20 March 2023
Thailand smartphone market declines by 21% in 2022 to 16.6 million units, says IDC
According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, the Thai smartphone market declined by 21%, ending 2022 with 16.6 million shipments, marking the lowest number of units sold in a year since 2014. Shipments fell 23% on year or to 4.2 million units in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Monday 20 March 2023
Global NAND flash revenue to continue slide in 1Q23
NAND flash revenue will continue to decline into the first quarter of 2023 despite lower drops in memory ASPs, according to a recent TrendForce report.
Friday 17 March 2023
Xiaomi to mimic Samsung to regain smartphone market share in India
Xiaomi, which has maintained its top position in India's smartphone market for four years, lost to its arch-rival Samsung Electronics in the last quarter of 2022, and Xiaomi is looking to mimic Samsung's strategy to regain ground in the world's second-largest smartphone market.
Wednesday 15 March 2023
India reportedly to require security check before smartphone launch
India is reportedly planning to force smartphone manufacturers to allow users to remove pre-installed apps and require prior checks by regulators before releasing system updates of major mobile operating systems, which could affect manufacturers operating with low margins and extend system update release timelines.
Tuesday 14 March 2023
MediaTek and Kontron collaborate on the integration of Genio chipsets for IoT Applications
Chipmaker MediaTek and Kontron, a global provider of IoT and Embedded Computer Technology (ECT), announced on March 14 that Kontron is integrating MediaTek's Genio 1200 and Genio 700 chipsets into its new modules for IoT applications.
Monday 13 March 2023
Samsung and Apple lead India's smartphone market by revenue generation
Despite global inflation hitting the disposable income of the world's population, smartphone brands that target the premium market performed relatively well in India during the past year.
Friday 10 March 2023
Global 2022 CIS market revenue falls for 1st time in a decade
Last year proved to be tough for the global CMOS image sensor (CIS) market, with revenue registering an on-year fall for the first time in a decade, Counterpoint Research said in its recent report.
Thursday 9 March 2023
Apple reportedly reshuffles mangement team to focus more on India
Apple reportedly reshuffled its management team and promoted a head of its Indian market, making India a separate sales region, a sign of the India's growing importance to Apple, which has seen double-digit sales growth in the South Asian nation.
Friday 3 March 2023
TSMC sees biggest customer generate 23% of 2022 revenue
TSMC saw revenue generated from orders placed by its largest customer increase over 30% on year to NT$529.65 billion (US$17.3 billion) in 2022, accounting for roughly 23% of the foundry's total revenue for the year. The proportion decreased from 26% in 2021, however, according to information published by the Taiwan-based company.
Friday 3 March 2023
Foxconn to step up diversification of production bases
Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) chairman Young Liu recently visited India, highlighting the electronics manufacturer's production diversification strategy.
Thursday 2 March 2023
Australia smartphone market remains flat in 2022, shipping 7.38 million units, says IDC
According to the IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, the Australia smartphone market remained flat with 7.38 million units in 2022, a meager growth of 0.1% on year.
Thursday 2 March 2023
China smartphone brands eyeing more significant presence in Europe
China-based brand smartphone vendors are showcasing a variety of high-end and foldable models at MWC 2023, making a renewed push to enhance their presence in the European market.
Thursday 2 March 2023
Realme charts path to race to the top amid Xiaomi's dim outlook in India
As India's smartphone market is bracing for a potential leadership change amid a prolonged weak demand, Realme is looking to expand its offline reach and invest more in R&D.
Thursday 2 March 2023
Foxconn chairman visits China and India
Young Liu, chairman of Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn), is in India meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Thursday 2 March 2023
Next iPhone utilizing TSMC 3nm tech may spark replacement demand
The next-generation iPhone slated for launch later in 2023 will be powered by Apple's custom-designed 3nm SoC fabricated by TSMC, marking the market's long-awaited transition from 5nm to 3nm chips for Apple's iPhones, according to industry sources.
Thursday 2 March 2023
Qualcomm to remain sole modem chip supplier for iPhone in 2023
Qualcomm reportedly will remain the sole supplier of modem chips for Apple's iPhones this year. However, in a recent interview, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said he expects Apple's in-house 5G modem would be ready in 2024.
Wednesday 1 March 2023
MWC 2023 to focus on B5G/6G, immersive tech; handsets sidelined
Mobile World Congress (MWC), with its 2023 edition set to open on February 27, is no longer just a showcase of smartphone devices, according to DIGITIMES Research. MWC over the past few years have showcased advanced solutions for wireless communication and AR/VR headsets. O-RAN and satellite communication have also caught much attention. DIGITIMES, after collecting opinions from analysts and ITRI, expects MWC 2023 to exhibit three major directions in terms of products, services, trends and technologies.
Wednesday 1 March 2023
TDDI handset price drops near end, says FocalTech
Handset TDDI (touch/display driver integration) chip prices will continue to fall in the first quarter of 2023, but at a slower rate, with the price drops nearing an end, according to display driver IC specialist FocalTech Systems.
Friday 24 February 2023
Growth of 4G over 5G in 2022 raises concern for 5G evolution, says Omdia
Fifth-generation (5G) subscriptions increased by 446 million in 2022 versus 592 million for 4G, thirteen years after 4G's initial launch. Omdia research conducted ahead of the Mobile World Congress discovered that only 31% of mobile operators offered 5G in 2022. This is expected to rise to 59% by the end of 2023 with 4G expected to dominate for many years.
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