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  1. Shipment of foldable smartphones in India increased by 19 percent in the first quarter, Samsung leads

    According to Counterpoint Research, Samsung led the foldable market with a 79 percent share, with the Galaxy Fold 5 accounting for half of the brand's foldable shipments."The foldable smartphone market in India is still a niche segment and will likely remain so for a few years," said Tarun...
  2. Over 9 billion eSIM-enabled devices to be shipped globally by 2030: Report

    According to Counterpoint Research, by 2030, approximately 70 percent of all cellular devices shipped will be eSIM/iSIM-enabled powered by smartphones and cellular IoT modules.According to analysts, the industry has passed a turning point and is now entering a period of extreme growth...
  3. Global battery electric vehicle sales reach 10 million this year: Report

    According to the Counterpoint Research report, growth will be supported by improvements in production processes and strategic partnerships with battery manufacturers, aimed at reducing manufacturing costs, producing affordable EVs, and strengthening the supply chain."By improving supply chains...
  4. Smartwatch shipments in India remain stable in January-March quarter, Apple Watch grows 3x

    New Delhi: Smartwatch shipments in the Indian market have declined for the first time with the market share of top three players Fire Bolt, Noise and Bot declining by 11 per cent in the January-March quarter, a Counterpoint Technology market research report said on Thursday. ,However, the...
  5. India's smartwatch market stabilizes for the first time, grows 0.3 percent in Q1: Report

    According to Counterpoint Research, the combined market share of the top three OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) declined to 66 percent in the first quarter from 77 percent a year ago.Senior Research Analyst Anshika Jain said, “The overall market, which has been registering double and...
  6. GenAI-based smartphone share in global sales rises to 6 percent in Q1: Report

    According to Counterpoint Research, premium smartphones (wholesale price above $600) accounted for more than 70 percent of GenAI-enabled smartphone sales in Q1.Samsung's Galaxy S24 series dominated the GenAI-based smartphone market in Q1 and took the top three spots in the top-10 list for...
  7. Musk's Tesla takes top spot in battery EV sales despite year-on-year decline

    According to Counterpoint Research, Tesla topped BEV sales with 19 percent market share in Q1.Among the top three OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), only BYD Gru achieved growth with 13 percent (year-on-year), while Tesla and Volkswagen both recorded declines of 9 percent and 4 percent...
  8. Consumer tech company Nothing reports 144 percent growth in first quarter

    The company cited Counterpoint Research data and said the growth was attributable to the mid-range model, the Nothing Phone (2A), which gained "significant minimum share".In March this year, the company launched its third smartphone Phone (2a) in India."The phone (2A) series has achieved...
  9. India's smartphone market grew 8 percent in the first quarter, 5G shipment share increased Highest ever 71 percent

    According to Counterpoint Research, 5G smartphone shipments achieved its highest ever share of 71 percent in terms of volume.The premium segment reached 20 percent volume share, its highest ever, and 5 percent value share in the country's overall smartphone market.“India's smartphone market...
  10. Apple will introduce iPad Pro models with OLED displays for the first time

    The tech giant is preparing to launch new iPads on Tuesday.According to Counterpoint Research, the shift to OLED is expected to drive significant growth in the OLED tablet market in 2024, with Apple's panels leading the way in quality and features.Despite the lower price of the 11.1-inch...
  11. Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max best-selling smartphone in Q1 this year: Report

    According to Counterpoint Research, Apple and Samsung dominated the list of top 1 best-selling smartphones for Q1, gaining five spots each and leaving no spots for other brands."The Pro Max variant took the top spot for the first time in Apple's non-seasonal quarter, reflecting a growing...
  12. India likely to become Apple's third-largest market in next 2 to 3 years: Experts

    According to Tarun Pathak, research director, Counterpoint Research, Apple will continue to grow faster than the market and could grow by more than 20 percent in the country this year.Pathak told IANS, "In India, revenues grew to record levels due to better product mix and channel expansion...
  13. Apple's phone sales in China fell more than 19 percent in Q1: report

    According to Counterpoint Research, Apple's sales have declined due to Huawei's return to the premium segment.Senior research analyst Ivan Lam said, "Apple's sales declined during the quarter as Huawei's withdrawal directly impacted Apple in the premium segment. Additionally, Apple's...
  14. Global PC shipments grow 3 percent after 8 quarters of decline: Report

    According to the latest data from Counterpoint Research, the full year will grow by 3 percent year-on-year, "driven primarily by AI PC speeds, improved shipments in various regions and a fresh replacement cycle."In the first quarter, Lenovo's PC shipments increased by 8 percent and the company...
  15. GenAI-enabled smartphone shipments to grow more than 4x by 2027: Report

    According to Counterpoint Research, the install base of GenAI smartphones will exceed 1 billion by 2027."We expect Samsung to lead the GenAI smartphone OEM (original equipment manufacturer) rankings in 2024. This is the second trend in the past few years where Samsung has had the advantage...
  16. Global gaming console market grew 10 percent last year: report

    According to Counterpoint Research, an uptick in growth was seen following the launch of the new generation of consoles.Due to the popularity of PS5, Sony overtakes Nintendo to become the top player in 2023.Analysts said, "The latest generation consoles launched by Sony and Microsoft in 2020...