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India's wearable market has grown significantly, with shipments crossing a record-breaking 134.2 million units. TWS particularly flourished, surging to a record 67.4 per cent from 55.3 per cent, whereas smartwatches went from 73 per cent year-on-year growth, with 53.4 million units shipped…

A new report by International Data Corporation (IDC) has revealed that India’s smartphone market grew by one percent YoY (year-over-year) in 2023. The year saw 146 million phone shipments by various mobile brands operating in the Indian market. The report also notes that the ASP (average selling price) of a smartphone rose to a record $255 (approx Rs 21,000) which is a 14 percent YoY increase from 2022.Key insights of Indian smartphone market in 2023 across price segmentsLet’s take a look at some of the main highlights…

The Indian wearable market grew 34% in 2023 recording 134.2 million units, with smartwatch shipments surging 74% year-on-year (YoY) to 53.2 million units, suggests a new report from IDC. The report noted that though the festive period saw several new launches along with promotional offers and discounts, “there was an overstocking situation through the second half of 2023”. Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIIT DelhiIITD Certificate Programme in Data Science & Machine…

The Indian smartphone market grew only by 1% YoY in 2023, with shipments reaching 146 million units. Albeit only a small uptick, it is a positive sign as 2022 saw a 10.3% YoY decline. Apple led the premium segment in 2023, whereas Samsung's shipment fell by over 5.5%…

In a surprising turn of events, Apple's iPhone series claimed the coveted title of the best-selling smartphone in China…

Apple surpassed Samsung to ship the most smartphones in 2023, shows a new report by market research firm IDC. It's the first time the Cupertino-based tech giant has overtaken Samsung in worldwide smartphone shipments since 2010. Apple's rise comes on the heels of the increasing popularity of premium iPhone models and aggressive trade-in offers. Global smartphone shipments dropped 3.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in 2023. However, the last quarter of 2023 saw 8.5 percent year-on-year growth, indicating an expected recovery…

The last time Samsung wasn't No.1 in smartphone sales in any given year was all the way back in 2010. And yet - it's finally happened again. Just like competing analyst house Canalys revealed a few hours ago, IDC is now out with its own report and confirming the once-in-more-than-a-decade news: Apple took the crown away from Samsung in 2023. According to IDC estimates, the Cupertino company shipped 234.6 million smartphones last year, for a market share of 20.1%, while Samsung only managed 226.6 million shipments…

Apple has surpassed Samsung as the leading smartphone seller for the first time, according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. While preliminary, the data suggests that Apple shipped 234.6 million smartphones in 2023, edging out Samsung’s 226.6 million. This marks the first instance in 13 years that Samsung hasn’t claimed the top spot, a testament to Apple’s sustained growth and market dominance. The last time Samsung didn’t lead was in 2010, and Apple wasn’t even in the top five back then. IDC notes that…

Apple beats Samsung in 2023 to become the top smartphone makerIDC’s preliminary data for smartphone shipments shows that the overall smartphone market saw a 3.2% decline. Despite the challenging conditions, Apple grabbed a record-high market share of 20.1%, with 234.6 million units shipped in 2023. This is 3.7% growth in the year, while the other two manufacturers in the top 3 did not do nearly as decent. Samsung and Xiaomi, on the other hand, faced a 13.6% and 4.6% decline and are top 2 and 3 on the list, respectively.…

Around 60% of Asia's top companies will upgrade hardware and software technologies by 2025 to increase worker retention with personalised work experiences and enhanced collaboration, according to a new report by IDC."By 2026, businesses that link GenAI to smart document handling will discover 20% more ways to use it, boosting productivity, scalability, and delivering better customer experiences," the IDC report predicted.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIIT DelhiIITD…