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4G phones get a lifeline as entry-level 5G prices rise

NEW DELHI: India’s cheapest smartphones are disappearing fast. Rising component costs have made sub-$100 (around Rs 9,000) devices increasingly unviable for manufacturers, while giving older 4G technology an unexpected lifeline as brands look for ways to keep phones affordable for budget buyers.

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IDC: India’s Smartphone Slump Shows Why Cheap Phones Are Disappearing Fast

India Q2: -11.1% shipment (33.2M) per memory costs +70-83% QoQ; sub-$100 crolla -74.3%, entry point +15%. Segnale di mercato: era budget-phone finita, OEM in press, premium e financing (Apple) vincono; pattern globale per emerging markets.

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martedì 11 agosto 2026·gadgetsnow.indiatimes.com
IDC: India’s Smartphone Slump Shows Why Cheap Phones Are Disappearing Fast
India’s smartphone shipments fell 11.1 per cent to 33.2 million units in Q2 2026 as rising memory costs pushed handset prices higher. Shipments below US$100 collapsed 74.3 per…
mercoledì 12 agosto 2026·timesofindia.indiatimes.com
4G phones get a lifeline as entry-level 5G prices rise
NEW DELHI: India’s cheapest smartphones are disappearing fast. Rising component costs have made sub-$100 (around Rs 9,000) devices increasingly unviable for manufacturers, while…