Smartphones Industry Overview
The smartphone market is highly consolidated, dominated by established players such as Samsung, Huawei, Apple, and Xiaomi. Most players launch new models with small technology changes such as battery power, camera configuration, and processor. Some of the recent developments are:
• January 2024: Apple Inc. announced the opening of a brand-new office in Bengaluru, India. Apple is a major beneficiary of the central government's Production Linked Incentive Scheme. The company reportedly churned out iPhones worth INR 1 lakh crore in 2023, the highest for any smartphone maker in India. Apple’s supply partner, Foxconn, recently got approval to invest USD 1 billion in its newest iPhone factory, which is coming up at Doddaballapura, near Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport.
• February 2023: Qualcomm Technologies Inc. and Samsung Electronics partnered to bring the fastest Snapdragon to the Galaxy S23 series globally. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced that the latest flagship Galaxy S23 series is powered by a premium Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy worldwide. The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 design accelerates performance by making it the fastest processor in its class and defining a new standard for connected computers. Both companies are committed to delivering the highest quality consumer experiences on flagship Galaxy devices, so they have launched the S23 series.
Smartphone Market Leaders
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Samsung Electronics
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Apple Inc.
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Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
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Xiaomi Corporation
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Vivo Communication Technology Co. Ltd
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order