Xiaomi stories - Page 2

According to new research from Future Market Insights, the foldable phone market is projected to expand significantly as demand and innovation increase.

The appetite for wearable devices remained strong in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21) even as volumes retreated from record fourth quarter levels, IDC finds.

Global smartphone sales declined 5.7% in Q3 2020, despite signs of recovery, with overall mobile phone sales down 8.7%, according to Gartner.

The Chinese vendor has managed to nab 20% of the market, taking out Apple and Samsung after years of trailing in second or third place.

Apple and Xiaomi were the only top smartphone vendors to gain in Q4 2019, as global sales dipped 0.4% year over year, Gartner reports.

While many consumers cannot afford the latest Apple Watch, there is an untapped demand for cheaper smartwatches.

Huawei faces significant hurdles as smartphone shipments decline, fuelled by ongoing trade war woes and coronavirus uncertainties, IDC data reveals.

Global smartphone shipments increase in Q3 2019, ending seven quarters of decline, says IDC. Indian market leads growth. Chinese brands rise.

Vivo set a new personal record by shipping 5.8 million smartphones to India in Q2 2019, a notable feat given the overall declining market.

In a dramatic turn, Apple has slipped to third place in smartphone shipments behind Huawei, which saw a 50% increase, per IDC's 1Q19 report.

This quarter saw a global 6% YoY decline in smartphone shipments, largely due to a 13% decline for market leader Samsung, but Xiaomi's rise continues.

During Q1 2018 we got a new leader on top of smartphone shipments, one vendor experiencing triple digit growth, and a huge decline in China.

Global smartphone sales grew by 3% in Q3 2017, with top vendors posting strong gains. Samsung led with 19.3% growth, while Xiaomi soared with an 80% rise.

Smartphone vendors may be launching their high-end flagships in abundance, but it's more affordable models that will drive the market.

India's smartphone market has recovered from a shaky Q2 2017 to surge in growth with the five major vendors being the drivers - Xiaomi in particular.

The findings come from market research company Counterpoint in its recently released Market Pulse report for July 2017.

​New research from IDC has revealed the smartphone market declined slightly in the second quarter of 2017 – but this is expected to soon change.

Xiaomi pledges 20,000 new Indian jobs, expanding its foothold in a key market amid impressive online sales success.

There is ongoing portfolio consolidation as local players change their product strategies, emphasising 4G-enabled models that are becoming mainstream.