Here are the main points I want to see improved on the iPhone 17 when it likely launches in September 2025. Larger image sensor. Though the 1/1.28-inch sensor found on the iPhone

Apple's iPhone sales in China reportedly took a tumble at the end of 2024, with a considerable reduction in sales putting it in a dead heat with homegrown Xiaomi.

GUANGZHOU -- Smartphone makers and sellers are cutting prices on brands from iPhone to Xiaomi as they seek to make the cut for government subsidies designed to prop up demand. Subsidies began on Monday for smartphones priced below 6,000 yuan ($820). The rebates are equivalent to 15% of the sale price with the maximum subsidy of 500 yuan.

A reliable tipster, Digital Chat Station, known for accurately leaking smartphone-related news, has revealed that Chinese brands like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo are also planning to launch ultra-thin smartphones to rival the S25 Edge.

Blinkit has expanded its 10-minute delivery service to include smartphones and feature phones, partnering with Xiaomi and Nokia. Currently available in Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, and Mumbai, the service offers devices like Redmi 13 5G and iPhone 16 with no-cost EMI options.

Sales of the iPhone in China suffered at the end of 2024, seeing a drop in sales that has put it in a close race for second place with Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi.

Counterpoint has analyzed the Chinese smartphone market and says its numbers show Apple’s sales slowing during the fourth quarter of 2024. A year-on-year market share comparison shows Apple’s sales fell 18.2% compared to Q4 2023, when it had a 20.2% market share and sat atop the Chinese smartphone market.

Blinkit users can now get smartphones from Xiaomi, Nokia and iPhone 16s delivered in just ten minutes. Blinkit CEO has announced that more devices will be added soon.

Apple's iPhone sales in China fell 18.2% in Q4 2024, while Huawei claimed the top spot, according to Counterpoint Research.

Tata Electronics has acquired a 60% stake in Pegatron's India unit, which operates an iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu. This acquisition positions Tata Elec

Apple's first-quarter fiscal 2025 results are expected to reflect the negative impacts of stiff competition for iPhone, despite continuing Services growth.

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