According to IDC, Samsung has overtaken Apple as the global leader in smartphone sales. (It was only three months ago that Apple topped Samsung for the first time in global smartphone shipments.) In the first quarter of 2024, 289.4 million phones were sold. How did that break down by manufacturer? The numbers tell a very clear picture:Also: The best phones for 2024: Expert testedSamsung - 60.1 million units sold with a 22.5% market shareApple - 50.1 million units sold with a 20.7% market...
Gaming phones were a bit of a niche a few years ago, but with ever-improving tech in the mobile space, gaming phones in 2024 are more popular than ever. The question is, what sets gaming phones apart from the flagship smartphone competition? They’re usually just as powerful, after all. However, there’s more to a gaming phone than simply being the most powerful on the market; gaming phones have unique display tech, advanced cooling systems and more to deliver that high-end mobile gaming...
It looks like the latest update for Samsung phones has caused green lines to appear on the screen of phones for some users.
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Last year EV maker Nio launched its own smartphone and this seems to have started a frenzy amongst its competitors. Today, right on schedule, Polestar has announced its very own first smartphone, the inventively named Polestar Phone, following a few weeks of leaks, rumors, and teasers - yesterday we even saw a pre-announcement unboxing video. The Polestar Phone is made by Meizu and based on the Chinese company's 21 Pro device, which was unveiled back in February. That's no coincidence since...
It seems that Samsung has started to offer free screen replacements for handsets affected by the green lines in its display.
Apple's smartphone shipments dropped about 10% in the first quarter of 2024, hurt by intensifying competition by Android smartphone makers aiming for the top spot, data from research firm IDC showed on Sunday. Global smartphone shipments increased 7.8% to 289.4 million units during January-March, with Samsung, at 20.8% market share, clinching the top phone maker spot from Apple. The iPhone-maker's steep sales decline comes after its strong performance in the December quarter when it overtook...
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Samsung India is now offering a one-time free screen replacement for smartphones affected by the green screen issue. The devices covered by the new program include the entire Galaxy S20 series, the S21 series (excluding the FE model), S22 Ultra, Note 20, and Note 20 Ultra. Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra Owners of these devices have until April 30 to book an appointment with Samsung India Service Center to get their complementary screen replacement. Samsung will also offer a complimentary battery...
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