Vivo stories
Southeast Asia smartphone value rises as shipments stall
Last month
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supply chain
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apple
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samsung
Samsung keeps Southeast Asia lead as Apple jumps to third, but rising memory costs and a shift to pricier phones lift revenue above shipments.
Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.
AI apps & short-form dramas drive new mobile growth trends
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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genai
AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads, short-form dramas surge, and third-party Android stores open new growth paths in mobile through 2025, says Mintegral.
AI apps, short drama content, & third-party stores drive mobile
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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ai
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samsung
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xiaomi
AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads and USD $1.3bn revenue in 2024, while APAC short dramas and third-party Android stores drive global mobile market growth.
AI smartphones set to transform mobile industry by 2028
Wed, 29th May 2024
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data privacy
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agentic ai
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ai models
AI-capable smartphones are set to transform the mobile industry, with 54% expected to integrate AI by 2028, driving new competitive and revenue strategies.
Indonesian smartphone market rebounds with 8.8% YoY growth in Q3 2023
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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apple
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samsung
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realme
Indonesia's smartphone market sees growth after 8 quarters of decline, with high-priced smartphones leading the way, according to IDC data.
IDC: Worldwide smartphone shipments down by 9.7% in Q3 2022
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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apple
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samsung
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apple iphone
The drop marks the largest-ever third-quarter decline and the fifth consecutive quarter of decline for the smartphone market amidst economic uncertainties.
Vivo develops new tech for 5G era
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Vivo unveils its 5G vision at MWC Shanghai 2019, introducing Vivo AR Glass, 5G Cloud Game, and Super FlashCharge 120W to revolutionise mobile user experience.
IDC: Apple slips to third behind Huawei in smartphone market
Thu, 2nd May 2019
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apple
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samsung
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xiaomi
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.
Could Vivo's pop-up phone camera be the future?
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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vivo
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photography
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creative technologies
Vivo's V15Pro, debuting at the 2019 Mobile World Congress, features a groundbreaking Elevating Front Camera, three rear-cameras, and bezel-less display.
IDC: Worst smartphone sales year ever
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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semiconductors
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apple
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samsung
Smartphone shipments decline 4.9% in Q4 2018, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of decline, according to data from IDC.
Gartner: solid growth for top 5 global smartphone vendors
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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apple
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samsung
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xiaomi
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.
APAC drives global rise in smartphone sales – but challenges are on horizon
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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digital signage
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displays
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apple
Despite the encouraging growth there is concern about rising component costs due to reduced availability of critical components.