Counterpoint: Samsung loses top spot in India, vivo leads the market in 2024

Counterpoint Research uncovered fascinating insights into the Indian smartphone market for 2024. The findings indicate that Samsung dropped from its leading position in the Asian country, now ranking third. Vivo accounted for 19% of total shipments, while Xiaomi followed closely with 17%. Apple maintained its position as the market share leader, as it did in 2023. The iPhone 15 was the most shipped device in Q4 2024, reinforcing the company's dominance in this area. In 2024, wholesale revenue rose by 9%, although shipments only increased by 1%, totaling 153 million units. vivo...

January 31, 2025 at 08:50AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/obNJDZp

Realme GT 7 Pro gets a new software update

Realme has released a new software update for the GT 7 Pro. The update has firmware version RMX5011_15.0.0.200(EX01) and requires a download of 1.35GB. Despite that download size, the update doesn't bring any new features to the smartphone. You only get system improvements and bug fixes for known issues. It's also worth mentioning that this update is seeding for the Realme GT 7 Pro, having model code RMX5011. If you own one and haven't received an update notification yet, you can check for the update manually by navigating to the phone's Settings > System & updates > Software update...

January 31, 2025 at 06:39AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Y9deotC

Honor Pad X9a is on the way, certification reveals

Honor is working on a successor to the low-end Pad X8a which it launched back in August. This will unsurprisingly be the Honor Pad X9a, and it will be offered in the UAE as it's just been certified for sale over there by TDRA. Of course, the device is likely to be available in many more international markets. TDRA also certified the upcoming Honor Pad V9 recently. The X9a that passed through the TDRA's process was Wi-Fi-only and had the model number ELN2-W29. Unfortunately, there are no spec details revealed by the certification. Still, you shouldn't expect this to be a high-end...

January 31, 2025 at 02:47AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/saqhvwE

Galaxy Z Fold7 to have Snapdragon worldwide, RAM/storage versions also leak for the Flip7

A couple of days ago a rumor tipped the pricing for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 and Galaxy Z Fold7, and spoiler alert - it will be the same as for their predecessors. Whether that's good news or bad news depends on your perspective, of course - on one hand, price hikes have been looming a lot in recent years with all the inflation, on the other hand, we've been promised cheaper foldables and that's never happened. Today the same source brings us the rumored memory and storage versions for Samsung's next foldable duo, along with an intriguing detail regarding the Fold7: this will...

January 30, 2025 at 11:59PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/n8HP5Fu

One UI 7 Now Bar gains Google Maps support

Samsung’s Now Bar is one of the big new additions in One UI 7 and it now supports Google Maps integration. Samsung phones running One UI 7 and the latest version of Google Maps will now get updates on navigation, public transit directions and other applicable transport info directly on the lock screen. Google Maps running in the Now Bar on One UI 7 Now Bar is a pill-shaped software cutout that’s similar in function to Apple’s Dynamic Island. Google has implemented a similar feature called Live Updates in Android 16 which means that it will be making its way to more devices in the...

January 30, 2025 at 12:03PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/AIN3L1T

Xiaomi 15 Ultra global model's memory configuration and color options surface

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is expected to go official in China next month, with the global launch expected during MWC Barcelona, which begins on March 3. While we await more details from Xiaomi about its 2025 flagship, a new report claims the Xiaomi 15 Ultra's global model will have 16GB RAM and 512GB storage onboard. However, there might be more configurations to choose from. The source also claims the Xiaomi 15 Ultra's global version will have three color options - black, white, and silver. Xiaomi 15 Ultra's leaked renders (Source: Smartprix) Previous rumors claimed the Xiaomi 15...

January 30, 2025 at 10:52AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/Tj9Zl74

vivo T4x 5G and Y59 5G are on their way

vivo is working on two new smartphones for the Indian market, the T4x 5G and the Y59 5G. Both of these have been certified for sale in India by BIS, the former with the model number V2437 and the latter with the model number V2443. With the BIS certification in tow, the launch of both devices is expected to happen in the next few weeks. Unfortunately, the certification doesn't reveal any details about them. While we don't have any more information about these, for context do note that the T3x started at INR 13,499 when it launched in April of last year. It came with a 6.72-inch...

January 30, 2025 at 04:34AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/GdMiy5Z

Here's the Google Pixel 9a's exact release date

The Google Pixel 9a has long been rumored to arrive earlier in the year than its predecessors, with the launch said to happen around mid-March. Today a new leak gives us the exact release date, along with the date on which Google will start taking pre-orders for its next affordable Pixel smartphone. So, pre-orders will allegedly start on March 19, and the phone will start shipping on March 26 - which is also when it will become available in stores. Google Pixel 9a leaked image As revealed a few days ago, the Pixel 9a will cost the same $499 as the Pixel 8a in the base version with...

January 30, 2025 at 01:56AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/clqdPvH

X Money is coming this year on X's way to becoming the 'everything app'

In Elon Musk's quest to make X the West's 'everything app' just like WeChat is in China, one of the main pillars is obviously some kind of way to do payments. And so, X Money will launch later this year. The official X Money X account says it's meant "for all your money moves", and X CEO Linda Yaccarino has just announced that Visa is its first partner for the X Money Account. This account will let you add money instantly and securely via Visa Direct, will connect to your debit card allowing peer-to-peer payments, and there will also be an option to instantly transfer money to your...

January 29, 2025 at 06:49AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/EXrYO6T

India won't get the Poco F7 Pro and Poco F7 Ultra

Poco's top-tier F series is due for a refresh this year, and it will, for the first time, be made up of three devices - the F7, the F7 Pro, and the F7 Ultra. However, if you're in India, unfortunately you'll only be getting the 'standard' model, according to a new rumor from a tipster on X. It's unclear why this is set to happen, but there might be a silver lining - a 'special edition' F7 that will be coming to India at some point in the future. Poco F6 and Poco F6 Pro Smartphone brands playing such geographical availability games is nothing new of course, but this is taking things...

January 29, 2025 at 04:23AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/gMxjZyA

Infinix Smart 9 HD launches in India, price and release date are official

Infinix made the Smart 9 HD official back in November, and already released it in some markets a month later. Now the phone has finally been launched in India. It will become available on February 4 at 12 noon local time. The recommended price is INR 6,699, but when you factor in bank offers you'll actually be able to buy it for INR 6,199. The handset has a 6.7-inch 720x1600 LCD screen with 90 Hz refresh rate and 500-nit peak brightness, the MediaTek Helio G50 SoC at the helm paired with 3GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB of eMMC 5.1 expandable storage, a 13 MP main camera, an 8 MP selfie...

January 29, 2025 at 02:12AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/ZaioNIH

Samsung Galaxy S25 phones are the first to support some new Qi charging features

The new Samsung Galaxy S25 family doesn't impress with many meaningful upgrades, but even the little ones are welcome, such as the Qi 2.1 wireless charging support. As the version number implies, the changes are incremental. There's also no boost in wireless charging speed—the S25 Ultra goes up to 25W, while the other two are capped at 15W. It's the same as before. The most meaningful change is the support for magnetic wireless charging accessories. Another neat new feature is the added Automatic Alignment Profile (AAP) Power Transmitters. This feature is mainly car-centric, as...

January 29, 2025 at 12:11AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/dx10MAv

Apple releases iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 with Apple Intelligence tweaks

Today Apple has released iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 to the public. The new software version adds Visual Intelligence support for adding events to the Calendar app straight from posters or flyers and identifying more plants and animals. The update also removes Apple Intelligence Notification summaries for news and entertainment apps, as those were sometimes misleading. This is a temporary measure, Apple says, and you can opt in to receive these again in the future if you want. All summaries made by Apple Intelligence are now italicized, to better distinguish them from other...

January 28, 2025 at 07:35AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/qpn7yMx

iQOO officially confirms the Neo 10R, more details leak

The iQOO Neo 10R has now been officially confirmed by Nipun Marya, CEO of iQOO India, following a cryptic teaser from a couple of days ago. The CEO has also revealed the teaser image you can see below, which lets us catch a little glimpse of the device's outline. The game-changer is here! #iQOONeo10R #PowerToPlay pic.twitter.com/Fa9vKRAaAo— Nipun Marya (@nipunmarya) January 27, 2025 At the same time, a new leak claims the Neo 10R will have support for 4K60fps video recording and 90fps gaming, though there are no details about which games. The phone is once again rumored to be...

January 28, 2025 at 03:49AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2zkAraF

Google Pixel 9a will be more expensive than its predecessor in one version

Google's Pixel 9a should arrive in mid-March, and ahead of that we now have a leak that gives us detailed pricing for both versions of the device. There is, as the saying goes, some good news and some bad news. Let's start with the good. The entry-level model with 128GB of storage will cost $499, just like the Pixel 8a did last year. And now the bad news. The 256GB version will be $599, which is $40 more expensive than what the Pixel 8a's 256GB variant launched at. The new pricing structure is in line with what Google started doing with the launch of the Pixel 9 family in August,...

January 28, 2025 at 01:41AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/c4w2eNy

Apple is working on a visionOS version for smart glasses

Apple's Vision Pro headset has been a flop, according to the latest report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. One reason is its price, unsurprisingly, the other one being "its cumbersome design". So Apple is now looking at the future and the next big thing, and apparently smart glasses are it. Thus, the company is said to be currently working on a version of visionOS that's meant for smart glasses. It makes sense to use the same OS that powers the Vision Pro, but the bad news is that Apple smart glasses are apparently still three years away, or even more. Apple allegedly wanted to...

January 28, 2025 at 12:03AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/vgqB4Im

Four affordable Samsung Galaxy phones certified, support pages now live

Samsung is preparing to launch four new affordable smartphones, all of them with 5G connectivity. Support pages and certification listings revealed on their way are the Galaxy A06 (SM-A066B/DS), Galaxy F06 (SM-E066B/DS), Galaxy F16 (SM-E166P/DS), and Galaxy M16 (SM-M166P/DS). The Galaxy A06 was also spotted on Geekbench, and reports showed that it will be the same as the F06, but both will arrive at different markets to limit any chance of competition. Samsung Galaxy A06, F06, F16, and M16 support pages Samsung is also expected to rebrand the Galaxy F16 and M16 duo...

January 27, 2025 at 12:07PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/PtUwdH4

iPhone SE 4 breaks cover in new video

Earlier this month, we saw product dummy units of the upcoming iPhone SE 4, which confirmed the phone’s design. Tipster Majin Bu has now shared a video showing the upcoming iPhone's design in a live video. Here's what the iPhone SE 4 looks like pic.twitter.com/pEyIAJ34VR— Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) January 25, 2025 We can see the fourth-gen SE will feature a design that’s a mix between several iPhone generations. The back looks like the previous two iPhone SE generations with a single rear camera and LED flash in the top right corner. The sides and front are mostly in line with the...

January 27, 2025 at 10:51AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/jAdKO53

Top 10 trending phones of week 4

There will be no prizes for guessing which series dominates our trending chart this week. With the Galaxy S25 Ultra rising to the top a few years ago and the Galaxy Unpacked dominating the headlines over the past seven days everyone is busy studying the new Samsung lineup. The Ultra ended up on top, followed by the vanilla Galaxy S25 in second. And if you thought the S25+ made it a clean podium sweep you were wrong - rather it was last year's S24 Ultra in third. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13322, 1#] In fact, the Galaxy S25 Edge, which was only teased, also got more attention than the...

January 27, 2025 at 03:33AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/0mNYBRV

WhatsApp for iPhone could soon get multi-account support

WhatsApp rolled out multi-account support for Android users in October 2023, allowing people to simultaneously use two different WhatsApp accounts on the same smartphone, eliminating the need to use the app clone feature or rely on the WhatsApp Business app trick. This feature is unavailable for iPhone users, but that should change soon. The folks at WABetaInfo report that WhatsApp is testing multi-account support for iPhone, which should allow iPhone users to use WhatsApp on their phones with two different numbers at the same time. The feature should work on iPhones similarly to Android...

January 27, 2025 at 12:33AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/nWoijXe

DE Deals: pre-orders for Samsung Galaxy S25 series start, but there is competition to consider

This week, Samsung launched its long-awaited Galaxy S25 series. The prices in mainland Europe are the same as last year and, as usual, there are pre-order perks for early adopters. The Samsung Galaxy S25 trio comes with a free storage upgrade, meaning that you will be getting a 256GB Galaxy S25 and 512GB Galaxy S25+ or S25 Ultra for the same price as their base models. In the case of the vanilla and Ultra phones, there is an extra storage tier (512GB for the S25 and 1TB for the S25 Ultra), which costs what the medium tier normally does. ...

January 26, 2025 at 12:38PMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/tOfaBgm

Samsung Galaxy S25 series hot take

Samsung's first Unpacked of the year is arguably its most important event yet. It set the tone for much of the smartphone market in the first half of 2025 and introduces Samsung's flagship for the year, the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The Galaxy S25 and S25+ tagged along, which is probably the highest praise we could give them. Oh, and Samsung teased a Galaxy S25 Edge and while it's featuring around four edges, it has little to do with its legendary namesakes. So without further ado, here's our hot take on the series. One UI 7 is great, AI finally looks appealing The first half hour of...

January 26, 2025 at 09:39AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/i7ROqUZ

Samsung hints that an optical blood glucose sensor might be closer than we think

Non-invasive blood glucose measurement is one of the so-called “holy grails” of modern health tracking. Samsung just recently held the Galaxy Tech Forum in San Jose, California. During the conference, Samsung’s Senior Vice President and Head of the Digital Health Team at Mobile eXperience Business, Dr. Hon Pak, elaborated on the company’s work on the hard task. What I’m really excited about is our team, as you may have assumed, we are working on a non-invasive optically-based continuous glucose monitor. I can’t tell you the time [of the launch], but I’m very excited about the progress we...

January 26, 2025 at 06:47AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/uJG9dYK

Galaxy A56, A36 and A26 get TUV Rheinland certification, hinting at imminent release

It is hardly a surprise that Samsung is working on a new generation of Galaxy A phones. As far as we know, the Galaxy A56, A36 and A26 will be unveiled sometime in the middle of March. All three phones were spotted in the TUV Rheinland certification database. Unfortunately, the source isn't particularly rich in information. It does reveal all of the model numbers for each handset. The Galaxy A56 will be available as the SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566B, SM-A566E/DS, and SM-A566E. The Galaxy A36 will carry the model numbers SM-A366B, SM-A336B/DS, SM-A366E, SM-A366E/DS, SM-A366U, SM-A366U1, SM-A366W,...

January 26, 2025 at 03:51AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/D6i0LJE

All iPhone 17 models to have the same size Dynamic Island as the iPhone 16 line

The size of the Dynamic Island on the upcoming iPhone 17 models has been a contentious topic lately in the rumor mill, and today we have another tidbit of information pertaining to this aspect. According to Ming-Chi Kuo, the entire iPhone 17 lineup will have a Dynamic Island that will be "largely unchanged" in size compared to the iPhone 16 models. iPhone 16 Pro Max As you may know, Ming-Chi Kuo is one of the most prolific supply chain analysts, who always shares information about upcoming iPhones, generally with good accuracy. There have been recent rumors about the Dynamic...

January 25, 2025 at 06:59AMvia GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/t5iDxJ9