5g phones

5G smartphones seem to be a rage, especially in Tier 2 markets in the country. The love for 5G smartphones reportedly spurred US-based ecommerce giant Amazon’s sales in the first quarter of the year. According to a report in Economic Times (ET), strong demand from Tier 2 markets for 5G smartphones boosted Amazon India’s smartphone sales to double-digit growth in the first quarter of the year. The double-digit growth reportedly came during the first three months of the year (Q1-2023) when several market research reports…

The Snapdragon 782G is a successor to the Snapdragon 778G+ from last year with bumped up specs. Qualcomm is going through a nomenclature change across its chipset range, the last one being the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. While this chip is yet to make a debut on any global smartphone model, Qualcomm has quietly announced a successor to the popular Snapdragon 778G+ chip, the one that powers the Nothing Phone (1). It is called the Snapdragon 782G (none of the new name shenanigans) and it comes with mild performance updates to…

How Indians are buying phones right nowAccording to the IDC report, although shipment of phones fell by 10 percemt during the strongest shipment quarter of the year, the share of 5G phones in total shipments did go up. As per the firm, 36 percent of all smartphones, or 16 million phones, shipped in India between July and September were 5G-enabled — marking this to be the highest share of 5G phones among new phone shipments in a single quarter. With this, IDC said that India has over 67 million active 5G phones in the…

With the 5G services finally rolling out in the country, buyers are more inclined towards buying phones that are 5G ready. Almost every mobile company offers 5G phones across different price ranges, making it difficult for users to choose. If you…

5G was "launched" in India at the start of the month, but it looks like the next-generation network technology could take well over a year before it is rolled out across the country, with support for compatible phones. If you're in the market for a new smartphone, should you consider purchasing a 4G smartphone — such as the recently launched Moto G72 — with slightly better specifications, instead of a similarly-priced 5G capable smartphone? The answer might not be a straightforward one, as we discuss on this week's…

Reliance Jio 5G network is coming to India soon. Check out if your phone is 5G-enabled or not with some simple and easy steps. With the 5G services to be rolled out soon in the coming months, Reliance Jio 5G service will be launched by Diwali, we will be able to access faster internet speeds, better network penetration, more stable connection, ultra-high definition 4K video viewing and much more. Several smartphone companies have already started introducing…

Smartphone market globally will grow 12 percent in 2021, with shipments reaching 1.4 billion units, according to a report. The growth forecast depicts a strong recovery in smartphone shipments from 2020, when the market saw a dip due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Manufacturers are expected to bring their new 5G phones this year that will contribute towards the widening of the market. The shipments of 5G phones are also predicted to overtake 4G phone shipments as early as 2022.Market analyst firm Canalys has predicted the 12…

Global smartphone shipments are expected to take a hit and decline 3.5 percent to 1.31 billion units in 2022, as per a report. The decline has been attributed to “increasing challenges in both supply and demand.” As a result, original equipment manufacturers, including Apple and Samsung, have cut back orders for this year. However, the market research firm claims that Apple seems to be the least impacted vendor. The 5G devices are also expected to grow 25.5 percent year-over-year (YoY) in 2022.According to IDC Worldwide…

With 5G expected in India before the end of 2022, smartphone manufacturers nowadays are busy making the market — in the budget segment — more confusing for consumers by launching new models in both 4G and 5G options. This has made it difficult for customers to understand whether they should pick a 5G phone today (future-proofing) or go with a 4G model (given 5G is several months away, if not more, for those not in major cities). This perplexity comes alongside companies selectively offering features such as multiple…