iPhone 15 Sales in China Increasingly Dependent on Promotions

Apple resellers in China are offering discounts on iPhone 15 models by as much as $180, indicating an unusually lengthy drop in demand, reports Bloomberg. According to the media outlet, Alibaba’s Tmall is trying to drive sales of the premium handsets by offering them at less than the roughly $120 discount Apple offered around the […]

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Samsung’s flagship phones are recording higher global sales

Market research shows that Samsung’s phone sales in 2024 have declined month-on-month and year-on-year, but despite this loss, the company’s flagship phones are doing better and showing signs of rebounding. According to new data from Hana Securities (via @Tech_Reve), Samsung sold 1% fewer phones in January 2024 compared to January 2023 and 11% fewer phones […]

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Samsung is now mass-producing 1 TB microSD cards, sales will begin in Q3 ’24

Samsung revealed today two new milestones for its memory business. The company is now sampling 256 GB SD Express microSD cards, and also revealed it commenced mass production of 1 TB UHS-1 microSD cards. The SD Express cards by Samsung can reach up to 800 MB/s read speed, which is faster than a SATA SSD […]

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Galaxy S24 sales surpass 1 million mark in South Korea, beating Galaxy S8

The Galaxy S24 series has received tremendous response since its launch last month. Samsung’s new flagship smartphone series broke pre-order records in several countries, including India and South Korea. Samsung has revealed that the Galaxy S24 series sales have crossed 1 million in its home country in record time. Galaxy S24 sales cross 1 million […]

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iOS 18’s AI Features Could Revive iPhone Sales in China

iOS 18‘s rumored AI features could revive faltering iPhone sales in China, according to DigiTimes. In a paywalled report, DigiTimes explains that despite the Chinese market pivoting toward high-end devices, ‌iPhone‌ sales have reportedly struggled since the start of 2024 in the region against rival brands offering generative AI features and foldable displays. In December […]

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iPhones surpass Samsung smartphone sales in Europe after two years

Apple has been eating away at Samsung’s smartphone sales over the past few years. For the first time last year, Apple sold more smartphones globally than Samsung. Even in Europe, which was usually considered Samsung’s bastion, Apple became the number one smartphone brand in the final quarter of last year. Apple surpassed Samsung smartphone shipments […]

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iPad Sales Arrive at Best Buy With Big Savings on iPad Air, 10th Gen iPad, and More

In addition to great deals on MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, Best Buy this weekend has deep markdowns on a variety of iPads. This includes all-time low prices on the 10th generation iPad and 5th generation iPad Air, as well as a few solid discounts on iPad mini 6 and 9th generation iPad. Note: MacRumors […]

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Motorola Moto G04 launched in India, sales begin February 22

As promised, Motorola today launched the Moto G04 in India. It comes in Concord Black, Satin Blue, Sea Green, and Sunrise Orange colors in India with two memory options – 4GB/64GB and 8GB/128GB, priced at INR6,999 ($85/€80) and INR7,999 ($95/€90), respectively. It will be sold through Motorola’s Indian website, Flipkart, and leading retail stores starting […]

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Helldivers 2 might be top of the Steam sales charts right now, but it’s having a hellfire of launch issues

What you need to know Helldivers 2, a new co-op third-person shooter from Arrowhead Game Studios, launched today on both PC and PS5, the first Playstation console exclusive to do so. The launch sales have surpassed many expectations as it currently tops the Steam charts, but the reviews are showing as ‘mixed’ due to major […]

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Tablet sales keep falling, Apple still leads

Tablet sales fell 10% in 2023 compared to 2022, according to newly released data from Canalys. For the full year, 135.3 million tablets got sold. Apple still leads, as you’d expect, with a whopping 40% market share from its 54 million shipments. Its market share stayed about flat compared to 2022 when it had 40.4% […]

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China’s BOE beats Samsung Display in foldable display sales

Samsung Display has enjoyed complete dominance as the leading supplier for foldable display panels over the past few years. Its biggest customer is Samsung Electronics that’s aggressively pushing the Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold devices. Even as they might have been among the first foldable phones on the market, there’s been a big […]

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New Samsung tech might contribute to lower iPhone sales in 2024

This year, Apple might feel the brunt of the rise of AI technologies on mobile devices and the increasing popularity of foldable phones. The company has reportedly decreased shipments of key iPhone components for 2024 due to an expected drop in demand. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via Medium) says the Cupertino-based company adjusted its orders […]

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Tecno Spark 20 launched in India, sales begin February 2

Tecno has launched the Spark 20 in India. It comes in a single 8GB/256GB configuration priced at INR10,499 ($125/€115) with three color options – Neon Gold, Cyber White, and Magic Skin Blue. The Spark 20 will go on sale in India starting February 2 through Amazon.in. The Tecno Spark 20 is powered by the Helio […]

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Samsung’s profit drops 34.4% in Q4 2023 due to slow semiconductor chip sales

After posting its earnings estimates for Q4 2023 a few weeks ago, Samsung has now published its final earnings for the fourth quarter of last year. While the company’s condition has improved slightly compared to the earlier quarters, it is far from the glory days that it saw after the COVID-19 pandemic. Samsung’s revenue and […]

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Huawei Mate 60 reaches 30 million sales, next Mate to compete directly with iPhone 16

Huawei is preparing to launch the Mate 70 devices in September, revealed insiders. The aim is for the launch to coincide with the iPhone 16 announcement, and the flagships are expected to be in direct competition, at least in China. The information comes at the same time as another report that claimed Huawei sold 30 […]

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Best Apple Deals of the Week: M2 Mac Mini Hits Record Low Prices Alongside Sales on AirPods, MagSafe Accessories, and More

This week’s deals encompassed a wide array of products, from the all-time lows on the AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C and M2 Mac mini, to steep pre-order discounts on the Samsung Galaxy S24 smartphones. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we […]

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Two more Realme Note phones coming this year, target is 10M sales of the series in 2024

The Realme Note 50 is on its way, and it will not be alone. The company has big plans for the series with three phones coming by the end of the year and a sales goal of 10 million units. Francis Wong, CEO of Realme Europe and Global Marketing Director revealed the ambitious plans and […]

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Best Apple Deals of the Week: Apple Watch Discounts Hit Series 9, SE, and Ultra 2, Alongside AirPods and MacBook Sales

This week’s best deals include all-time low prices on AirPods Pro, MacBook Pro, and Apple Watch. You’ll also find an ongoing sale at Samsung with big discounts on popular monitors like the ViewFinity S9 5K Smart Monitor and the Smart Monitor M8, as well as a few pre-order offers on the new Samsung Galaxy S24 […]

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Apple Watch Sales Ban Reinstated in U.S. Effective Tomorrow

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today denied Apple’s motion to stay the Apple Watch sales ban for the duration of its appeal, according to a court document viewed by MacRumors. Apple’s interim stay will be lifted as of January 18 at 2 p.m. Pacific Time, the filing indicates, meaning the sales […]

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Apple Offers Rare iPhone Discounts in China to Counter Sales Slump

Apple will launch a rare promotional discount on its iPhones in China, offering customers as much as 500 yuan ($70) off the price of its flagship devices ahead of the Lunar New Year in February. The promotion, which runs from January 18 through January 21, applies to everything from the iPhone 13 to the iPhone […]

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