New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Apple’s iPhone 17 emerged as the world’s best-selling smartphone in the first quarter of 2026, capturing 6 per cent of global unit sales, according to a report released on Tuesday.According to analysis by Counterpoint Research, the iPhone 17 series dominated the charts, securing the top three positions, while Samsung’s Galaxy A series had the widest presence with five models in the top 10 list.The top 10 smartphones accounted for 25 per cent of global unit sales dur…
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New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) US tech giant Apple achieved March quarter revenue records and saw double-digit growth in nearly every emerging market, including India, according to its CEO Tim Cook.He said, “We set March quarter revenue records and grew double digits in every geographic segment including strong double-digit growth in Greater China and the rest of Asia-Pacific”.“We also achieved March quarter revenue records in both developed and emerging markets and saw double-digit growth in nea…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) India’s overall exports increased by over 20 per cent year-on-year for the first three weeks of April compared to the same period of the previous year, despite the supply chain disruptions and uncertainties in global markets caused by the Middle East conflict, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced on Thursday.The major products for which the exports have significantly increased during the period from April 1 to 21 are petroleum products and electronic goods, …
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) India’s iPhone exports hit a record Rs 2 lakh crore in FY26 — the country’s single largest branded export ahead of diamonds, automotive fuel, and medicines — in the final year of the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for large-scale electronics manufacturing.According to vendor data submitted to authorities, this has made Apple the largest branded export across all categories under the Harmonised System (HS) classification, which spans more than 5…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Satellite connectivity in smartphones will see significant growth as non-terrestrial networks (NTN)-capable devices are projected to account for 46 per cent of global smartphone shipments by 2030, a report said on Wednesday.The report from Counterpoint Research said that nearly one in two smartphones is expected to support satellite connectivity by 2030.Research Vice President Peter Richardson said that Apple, Google and Samsung will lead in terms of overall penetratio…
Seoul, April 28 (IANS) Seoul stocks briefly topped the 6,700-point level on Tuesday, set to reach another milestone, driven by large-cap tech shares ahead of earnings releases from big US tech companies.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) hit an intraday high of 6,712.73 points in the morning session, reports Yonhap news agency.The new peak came ahead of first-quarter earnings releases from the Magnificent 7 (M7) companies in the United States, including Apple, Microsoft and …
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Global smartphone system-on-a-chip (SoC) shipments declined 8 per cent year-on-year in Q1 2026, a report showed on Friday.The ongoing memory crunch is impacting both smartphone OEMs and SoC vendors’ new product development while forcing them to optimise their product portfolios, said the report by Counterpoint Research.The premium segment has remained relatively resilient, with higher costs largely passed on to end consumers. Meanwhile, the entry-level OEMs are incre…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The shipments of ‘Made in India’ smartphones grew 8 per cent (on-year) in 2025, driven by a 28 per cent surge in exports and a 1 per cent growth in domestic sell-in, according to a new report on Thursday.Exports accounted for approximately one-third of all smartphones manufactured in India, said Counterpoint Research’s ‘Make in India’ Tracker.Foxconn Hon Hai emerged as the key beneficiary with a 48 per cent YoY growth in its exports, driven by strong Apple sh…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Google CEO Sundar Pichai has congratulated Tim Cook on his tenure and extended best wishes for his new role as executive chairman at Apple.Taking to the microblogging platform X, Pichai stated, “Congrats on an incredible run, always respected your deep commitment to Apple’s mission and best wishes in your new role! Look forward to working with John as well!”Earlier, regarding his transition, Cook thanked users and stakeholders, saying “I want to thank everyone for th…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Apple CEO Tim Cook, who is set to step down in September, leaves behind not just a $4 trillion company, but a fundamentally repositioned India story that his successor, John Ternus, will be expected to take forward. The company’s strategic push in India is likely to gather further momentum under Ternus, with experts underscoring the country’s growing importance as both a manufacturing hub and a key consumer market.According to experts, under Cook’s leadership, In…