Smartphone

Is gadget insurance actually worth it for an expensive smartphone?

It sounds reassuring when the salesperson offers it, but whether it’s useful depends on how you use your phone.

Xiaomi 17, 17 Ultra launched globally ahead of MWC 2026, India launch on March 11

Lu underscored Xiaomi’s continued investment in core technologies, including chipsets, operating systems and AI models, revealing that the company will invest more than €24 billion over the next five years to strengthen its foundational capabilities.

India’s smartphone market braces for biggest slump in years as worsening supply squeeze drives up prices

Android smartphones are expected to absorb most of the impact, while Apple’s iPhones are likely to remain comparatively resilient with modest mid-single-digit year-on-year growth

Nothing CEO Carl Pei bets on AI-native OS by 2028 to challenge iOS-Android duopoly

Pei, who founded Nothing in October 2020 with Akis Evangelidis, argued that true disruption would require rethinking the operating system itself, not just embedding AI tools within current platforms.

Nothing opens first flagship store in Bengaluru, bets bigger on offline India push

The outlet also houses a content studio for creators, reinforcing Nothing’s community-led marketing strategy and its strong digital-native following.

India smartphone market ends 2025 on premium high; Apple hits record value share

Apple delivered one of the strongest performances in India’s smartphone market in 2025, recording 28% year-on-year shipment growth, far ahead of market’s 1% volume expansion

Smartphones are getting more expensive as average global prices hit $400

Global smartphone prices have crossed $400, or about Rs 37,000, for the first time. Here’s why phones are getting more expensive and what it means for Indian buyers.

Dixon Technologies Q3 FY26: Industry headwinds drive near-term softness

Inventory correction and memory modules inflation weigh on Q3, but integration and exports to drive the next leg

India smartphone shipments fall 7% in Oct-Dec quarter as inventory, price pressures bite

Despite the broader correction in the December quarter, Vivo retained its leadership position, shipping 7.9 million units and capturing a 23% market share.

India’s smartphone market staring at a decline in 2026 as demand stagnates amid record exports

While volumes likely remained flat for fourth successive year in 2025, 2026 will be more challenging

Why factory reset helps and when you should do it

A simple guide explaining why a factory reset helps, how it fixes common phone problems, and when you should actually reset your smartphone.

Xiaomi HQ promises more resources for India unit as company pivots to premium phones, larger IoT play

The company is also exploring a broader India launch of its extensive IoT portfolio, with global team member on the ground to drive expansion after market research.

Further simplification, fine-tuning to shape GST in 2026

With GST entering a consolidation phase in 2026, experts argue that fine-tuning through inverted duty structure correction, MSME compliance simplification and data-led enforcement will matter more than broad rate revisions

Thinner discounts, higher prices: smartphone buyers face fresh squeeze in 2026

Average smartphone prices have climbed up to 21% since mid-November for models across price segments, says market watchers. Prices could edge even higher by April if component costs remain elevated and the rupee continues to weaken

How pensioners can submit a digital life certificate from home using a smartphone

A phone-based process that lets you complete your annual life certificate from home, without visiting a bank or pension office.

Shocking new study reveals the real age kids should get their first phone

A major study from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development project reveals why children should not receive smartphones before age 12. Explore how early phone use affects sleep, mental health and overall development, and what parents can do instead.

Rupee slide, component costs to push up smartphone prices in 2026, demand may take a hit

Memory components, which accounts for 30–31% of the bill of materials in $100–200 devices, is expected to rise to 45–48% by Q1 next year as a weak rupee drives costs higher

Lava to enter UK market in early 2026, aims to take Made-in-India smartphones global

The United Kingdom will be Lava’s first major overseas market under its renewed global expansion strategy.

Beyond smartphones: MediaTek India bets on automotive, 5G, data centres to power next phase of growth

In an interview to Moneycontrol, MediaTek India MD Anku Jain shares the chipmaker's strategy to democratise 5G, India’s semiconductor manufacturing and why he believes that this time the chip push is for real

Apple captures 28% value share in India, becomes the third-largest global iPhone market by volume

The premium segment led market growth with 29% YoY shipment growth, lifting the overall market’s value by 18% and pushing average selling prices (ASPs) up 13% YoY.

Beyond smartphones: Xiaomi HQ 'deeply involved' with India plans, 'value over volume' focus: COO Sudhin Mathur

Sudhin Mathur, COO of Xiaomi India has dismissed speculation that the local arm was being asked to operate independently on its own profits due to reduced attention from the headquarter amid legal and regulatory issues. The COO said India continues to be a key pillar of Xiaomi’s global operations.