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Smartphones are covered through reports on market strategies, new device launches, and regional pricing changes. Additional coverage examines hardware durability concerns and sales promotions across various brands.
Apple is limiting online iPhone Duo purchases to two units per customer worldwide after delivery estimates slipped into late January 2027 and scalpers began listing pre-orders on eBay for $5,000.
Apple India hit ₹1 lakh crore in revenue for FY26 — the first time it has crossed that threshold in the country. Net profit jumped 66% year-on-year, while revenue grew 31%, outpacing Samsung India, which saw a decline in the same period.
iPhone 18 Pro Max is live at $1,299 — Rs 1,14,900 in India — with Burgundy, Glacier, Silver, and Black options. Variable aperture arrives on the main camera. Siri AI is functional but inconsistent. Face ID remains fast. Upgrade rationale narrows sharply for iPhone 17 Pro Max owners.
Oppo’s new European strategy hinges on AI search behavior: 40% of young buyers use ChatGPT to compare phones, and Oppo’s Find X9 Ultra ranks #1 for ‘best phone for photography’ there — unlike on Google.
Early buyers of the Burgundy iPhone 18 Pro report that its dark aluminum finish is fading into a brighter red within three weeks, prompting questions about Apple's anodizing process.
Samsung has reportedly increased prices by Rs 2,000 across several configurations of the Galaxy A27 5G, Galaxy M47 5G, and Galaxy F70 Pro 5G in India, citing ongoing component cost pressures.
Apple's delayed base handset leaves the iPhone 17 sharing shelf space with the new iPhone 18 Pro, complete with adjusted pricing and distinct hardware differences.
MacBook Neo drops to Rs 68,390. Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 lands at Rs 75,990 after Rs 1.1 lakh cut. Redmi Turbo 5 at Rs 35,999. Galaxy S26 FE at Rs 72,999. All during Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2026 — live now, ends October 15.
Sony has revealed the ECM-AX10, an omnidirectional microphone for Apple and Android smartphones that records spatial audio in Ambisonics, binaural, and stereo formats with Eclipsa certification.
Sony has released the Xperia 10 VIII in the UK for £549, retaining the 3.5mm headphone jack, a microSD card slot, and a 120Hz OLED screen.
Early iPhone 18 Pro owners report discoloration on Burgundy and Black finishes, echoing paint fading complaints that hit the previous generation's Cosmic Orange models.
Apple took 37 percent of European carrier smartphone sales in the second quarter of 2026, unseating Samsung as budget device shipments shrank under rising memory prices.