Report: Samsung Galaxy Market Share will drop below 20% in 2018 thanks to...

Report: Samsung Galaxy Market Share will drop below 20% in 2018 thanks to... xda-developers Dec 16, 2017 8:57 AM • by Adam Conway Report: Samsung Galaxy Market Share will drop below 20% in 2018 thanks to Chinese OEMs With the rise of Chinese based device makers such as OnePlus, Xiaomi, OPPO, and Huawei (who is now the number one device maker in China), some of the bigger OEMs such as Samsung are starting to see a dip in their global market share. The decreased market share isn't a concern for Samsung yet, as the company has a significantly higher market share in Western countries—but the gap is closing quickly. Last year, Samsung accounted for about 20.5 percent of all mobile shipments. That means just about 1 in 5 phones that were shipped across the globe were produced and sold by the Korean company. This percentage is expected to drop below 20 percent in 2018, and that's largely thanks to the expansion of the Chinese OEMs into western markets. The report from Strategy Analytics, a market research company, states that Samsung's market share is expected to drop to around 19.2 percent, sandwiched between Apple's iPhone line and budget Chinese smartphones. It's been reported that each of the top smartphone manufacturers underneath Samsung will gain ground and ramp up the number of their units sold in 2018. That includes Apple, Huawei, Oppo, and Xiaomi which are all expected to raise their market share in the coming year. And it's not only the budget Chinese phones catching up either. Chinese OEMs are also supplying flagship level experiences at lower costs, which in turn competes with Samsung and other manufacturers. As consumers learn of cheaper, but similarly good options, they may switch to other brands which threatens Samsung's market share as well. With increases in market share across the board for competitors, it's not alarming but it certainly has the potential to be worrisome for Samsung in the future. There are reports that Huawei and Xiaomi are seeking to finally enter the United States as early as 2018, though we'll have to see how 2018 plays out and if the Korean tech giant's dominance may be in contention. Via: Business Korea Android Advices Nov 24, 2017 2:17 PM • by Teja Chedalla CENTRiC A1 Smartphone Launched with 5.5″ Full HD Display & Quick Charge 3.0 Support Earlier this year, the Indian smartphone brand CENTRiC had launched four new budget smartphones – CENTRiC L1, CENTRiC P1, CENTRiC P1 Plus and CENTRiC G1. All these devices are priced under Rs. 10,000 and came with 4G VoLTE support. Now, the company is all set to launch a new smartphone called Centric A1. It is priced at Rs. 10,999 and offers unibody metal design. The smartphone will be available in Metallic Earl Grey, White & Peach Gold, Gold & Peach Gold color options. Unlike many other smartphones in the budget segment, the CENTRiC A1 packs uncompromised specifications. It sports a 5.5-inch In-cell display with Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) and includes Dragontrail Glass protection on the top. Under the hood, the CENTRiC A1 is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) Octa-core processor coupled with Adreno 505 GPU. It includes 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded additionally up to 256GB via a MicroSD card. On the rear of the device is a 13MP camera with PDAF, 5P lens, and dual LED flash. There is an 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash and 90-degree Field-of-View for wider selfies. The device supports dual SIM dual standby using the hybrid SIM slot. It is backed by a 3,000mAh non-removable that is rated to give up to 15 hours of talk time and lasts up to 210 hours in standby mode. The CENTRiC A1 also supports Quick Charge 3.0 that can give 4 hours of talk time with just 10 minutes of charging. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the rear of the device. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, FM Radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port. It runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box, and there is no information about the Android 8.0 Oreo update. It also includes a bunch of sensors including Gyroscope, E-Compass, G-Sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, and Hall sensor. The CENTRiC A1 measures 152 x 76 x 7.8 mm and weighs 160 grams. Beneath the display are the three capacitive navigation button for back, home, and multitasking (left to right). Let us know, would you be interested in using a smartphone from a relatively new brand. Share your opinion with us by commenting down below. This email has been sent by Froze ONE (isnanmm0@gmail.com). It is the potion result of 'Tech: Topic watch' from the dashboard 'Personal Dashboard', tab 'Tech > Android'. Unsubscribe © Netvibes 2005-2017 | Terms of service | Privacy Policy Find Netvibes also on: Facebook Twitter Google+ Flickr

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