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India has surpassed China in iPhone exports to the US, shipping 3.3 million units in April compared to China's 900,000. Apple leads in global smartphone sales in Q1 2025, with the 60Hz iPhone 16 surprisingly being the top-selling model.
The Indian government takes action against e-commerce sites using dark patterns to manipulate sales. Tecno Pova Curve 5G launched in India with a curved AMOLED display and Dimensity 7300 Ultimate processor. OnePlus Ace 3V Ultra Edition launched in China and is expected to be rebranded as the Nord 5.
Samsung announced One UI 8 based on Android 16, to arrive earlier than expected. OnePlus 13 will feature a dedicated AI key, enabling contextual information access via 'Mind Space'. Vivo T4 Ultra, with a 100x periscope camera, is launching next month.
Nothing Phone 3 is expected to remove the Glyph lights in the upcoming version. Apple is reportedly testing 200-megapixel camera sensors for future iPhones, potentially for the iPhone 18. Oppo Find N6 foldable phone is under development for an early next year launch.
Apple might rename iOS 19 to iOS 26, alongside changes across other OS platforms. WhatsApp is now available on iPad. Google Photos celebrates its 10th anniversary. Jio Hotstar becomes the world's second-largest OTT platform. Google launches an online store in India to purchase Pixel products.