Expect smartphone prices to increase next year. Samsung recently increased the prices of all its phones, including low-end, mid-range, and high-end models. However, that may not be enough to combat rising manufacturing costs, as the South Korean firm is reportedly…
Mainstream mobile phone retailers are experiencing a footfall and sales contraction of 25% to 35% in value-oriented categories. Furthermore, major Android handset makers are expecting a 10% price hike shortly after Diwali. All India Mobile Retail Association (AIMRA) projects a staggering 50% volume drop…
Smartphone chip shipments fell 21% year over year in the third quarter of 2026, according to new market research by Counterpoint. Apple’s share of those chips rose from 17% to 21%, the biggest jump of any named chipmaker. Phone makers cut entry-level models and…
In the report, Omdia chief analyst Ben Yeh noted that during an industry slump, a vendor's operational capabilities and the depth of its product line will directly determine whether it comes out ahead. That judgment comes as AI-driven computing investment…
CEO John Ternus disclosed the figure during Apple’s fiscal Q4 2026 earnings call, adding that the number of users paying for at least one Apple or third-party service also reached a record high during the September quarter. Apple’s Services business generated $31.6 billion…
آي-فون إسلام Apple has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of its 2026 fiscal year, achieving record quarterly revenue of $114.48 billion, an annual increase of approximately 12% compared to the same quarter last year. This earnings call was not merely…
Apple could account for nearly 30% of global foldable smartphone shipments in 2027, according to a TrendForce forecast accompanying its October 28 report. The projection would place Apple second behind Samsung, describing an expected share of shipments rather than sales already achieved. The…
Business Pill · The Memory Wall An evergreen Business Engineer explainer on memory as a constraint. It teaches the general idea only and does not discuss Apple’s outlook. The key insight: By our arithmetic, Apple’s 7% to 10% range puts December-quarter revenue 34% to…
Seven out of 10 consumers in China, the world's largest smartphone market, have no plans to replace their mobile phones through next year, a survey showed, raising the prospect of a prolonged slump as new technologies such as artificial intelligence and…
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 5. The Android operating system’s market share in Azerbaijan has declined. According to Trend’s calculations based on data from the Global Stats analytics platform, as of the end of October 2026, Android’s share of the Azerbaijani market fell by…
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