India's smartphone market shrank 10% year-on-year in Q2, with affordable devices struggling more than premium ones like Apple's iPhones, which saw only a 3% dip.
High-end devices remained relatively stable
Jul 27, 2026
02:51 pm
What's the storyIndia's smartphone market witnessed a major slowdown in the April-June quarter, with a 10% year-on-year (YoY) decline.
However, the impact was not uniform across all segments. The demand for budget smartphones (priced below ₹15,000) plummeted by 45%, while high-end devices remained relatively stable.
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