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5 Key Trends to determine our future in an intelligent living era – Techarc MWC Barcelona 2026 takeaways 

1. Intelligence Everywhere Becomes the Core Narrative    The era of convergence, where IT and telecom blurred into unified IP-based services, is now a background reality. MWC 2026 made…

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Mobile World Congress – MWC 2026 Analyst Diary 

This special edition of tw@ta brings to you the key takeaways as well as identifies some of the very interesting showcases of technologies at the recently concluded Mobile World Congress, Barcelona 2026.  The special feature captures the essence…

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India Smartphone Launches January 2026: A ‘Premium’ Pivot Leaves Budget Buyers Behind 

January 2026 saw a slow start to the Indian smartphone market, with only 13 models and 30 variants launched across seven brands, Oppo, Realme, Poco, Motorola, Vivo, Redmi, and Lava, marking a steep decline from the 19 launches each in January 2024 and 2025, and…

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7% of smartphone users are ‘on-the-edge’ of Delight; Techarc identifies improvement areas for better customer satisfaction and retention.

In 2026, one of the major challenges for all smartphone OEMs is finding new customers. In our recent series of RaRe Quadrant reports (check out RaRe Quadrant Report…

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The top-ranking smartphones of 2025 by user experiences for leading OEMs 

The analysis of top-ranking smartphones of 2025 by user experiences cautions the smartphone makers about ‘aesthetic’ specs-sheet recalibration to strike an equilibrium between costs and the user experiences.  This…

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Next-Gen Titans: The Rise of Super Smartphones in 2026

The mobile industry is currently witnessing a pivotal moment with the emergence of the super smartphone. This new category of device represents a quantum leap in mobile engineering,…

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Is this FnF of V-SAT Services in India? 

In the past decade the rapid growth of fibre connectivity coupled with the recent 5G (five-G) deployment has resulted in a reliable broadband internet alternative to enterprises across…

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M2M Cellular Connections to Double in India by end of 2026, crossing 200 Million 

India’s M2M cellular market is accelerating, with active connections projected to reach 200 million by the end of 2026 as per Techarc estimates, doubling in a year. It…

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InsightsPro

Smartphone OS Evolution – The emergence of new layer of operating systems

Gurugram / Srinagar – Thursday, November 6, 2025: Evolution of Operating Systems in Smartphones The smartphone OS landscape has evolved through four clear phases—pre‑2007 RTOS era, post‑2007 duopoly…

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5G FWA is India’s fastest growing broadband service by subscriber addition

Gurugram / Srinagar, Thursday, October 30, 2025: India had 9.4 million 5G FWA subscribers as of September end 2025.  This means 0.94% of the total broadband subscribers are…

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India Smartphone Festival ‘Dukaan’ – Choice for consumers Chance for brands

Gurugram / Srinagar, October 16, 2025 – The smartphone industry has since been proactively preparing for the festive season in India.  With the advent of online commerce, it…

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Internet subscribers in India cross 1 billion milestone

An analysis of latest quarterly performance indicators report of TRAI published for reporting quarter April-June 2025, reveals the resilience of telecom sector in India along with the rising…

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The Common Threads of Smart Gadgets; Key Trends Across Different Product Categories

 AI-Native Hardware, Premiumization, and Local Value Addition Define the Next Growth Cycle  Gurugram/Srinagar: The Indian consumer electronics market is entering a structural reset as it approaches 2026. Smartphones, laptops,…

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Report

Xiaomi Shines in Customer Delight Rankings in Techarc’s 2025 RaRe Quadrant Report

Gurugram/ Srinagar, Dec 29: Xiaomi India has solidified its position as a market leader in user experience, with its 2025 smartphone portfolio overwhelmingly securing Delight status in the…

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Report

Lava 2025 Portfolio Sweeps Delight in  Techarc’s 2025 RaRe Quadrant Analysis

Gurugram/Srinagar, Dec 26: In this RaRe Quadrant Analysis, Techarc reveals a landmark year for homegrown smartphone manufacturer Lava. The report shows that Lava has successfully aligned performance with…

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Report

OnePlus 2025 India Lineup Earns Delight Status in Techarc RaRe Quadrant

Gurugram/Srinagar, Dec 24: OnePlus has solidified its position as the premier choice for Indian smartphone consumers, achieving a Clean Sweep in the 2025 market. According to the latest…

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Report

Apple Achieves Delight Sweep in Techarc RaRe Quadrant Analysis of 2025 iPhone Lineup

Gurugram/Srinagar, Dec 23: A new proprietary analysis by Techarc reveals that Apple has achieved a rare and remarkable feat: its entire 2025 iPhone lineup has landed squarely within…

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Report

Techarc RaRe Quadrant Analysis: Vivo Sets a New Industry Benchmark with 100% Delight Portfolio

Gurugram/Srinagar, Dec 22: A proprietary analysis using the Techarc RaRe Quadrant Analysis Report reveals that the 2025 Vivo smartphone lineup is meticulously engineered to eliminate user friction and…

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Report

Techarc RaRe Quadrant analysis reveals Samsung’s flagship citadel along with need to recalibrate the volume portfolio

Gurugram / Srinagar: A new proprietary analysis (RaRe Quadrant Analysis Report) by Techarc regarding Samsung’s 2025 smartphone lineup in India highlights a distinct polarisation in consumer sentiment. The…

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Report

Processor Performance Key to Customer Delight in Flagship Smartphones

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 emerges as the flagship all-rounder processor, as RaRe Quadrant analysis – Leads the flagship chipsets with an NPS of 92 Gurgaon/Srinagar, Dec 16: In the…

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Report

Smartphones Win Praise for Everyday Utility; Demand Grows for Niche Innovations

Techarc’s InsightsPro analysis examines 39426 positive 4–5-star smartphone ratings across major eCommerce platforms, segmented into five price bands. These reviews sit alongside an earlier InsightsPro study on negative…

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Report

Techarc identifies areas of improvement across segments to elevate customer delight for smartphones in 2026 

The smartphone industry continues to be dynamic in many ways, including constantly improving customer centricity and elevating customer delight through premium and rich experiences.  While there is a…

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Report

AI Ushers into the Next Era of Primary Interface and Enabling Intelligent Ecosystem 

Between 2025-2030, the consumer tech industry to focus on making AI as a multi-device primary interface and enable an intelligent ecosystem redefining the human-gadget interactions. Gurugram / Srinagar…

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AI Revolution in Smartphones – The emerging default interface between humans & smartphones

Gurugram / Srinagar – Techarc today announced its report ‘AI Smartphones – The evolving interface between humans and smartphones’. The report traces the fast catching up trend of…

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Impressions

Impression

Techarc Impressions: CMF Watch 3 Pro; A Stellar Daily Companion for Display, Battery, and GPS

As the smartwatch market becomes increasingly saturated, consumers are aggressively seeking premium features at accessible price points. The CMF Watch 3 Pro by Nothing enters this highly competitive…

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Techarc Impressions – vivo X300 FE, a strategic market positioning 

The Vivo X300 FE, priced from ₹79,999, marks a significant departure from traditional industry strategies regarding sub-flagship devices. Traditionally, these editions served as entry-level bridges to premium segments, often sacrificing core hardware for…

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Impression

OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro: Flagship audio in base-level price 

The OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro represents a calculated move by OnePlus to bridge the gap between entry-level audio and the flagship-lite experience. By focusing on incremental but high-impact hardware…

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Noise Master Buds 2: Flagship Level Audio in affordable Price Segment 

The Noise Master Buds 2 represent a pivotal moment for Noise, signalling its transition from a volume-driven wearable brand to a serious contender in the premium audio space. By leveraging a strategic partnership with Bose, Noise…

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Summer Special Review – Kenstar Arc 3D 50L: Air Cooler you need this summer 

As summer heatwaves intensify across India, finding a reliable and cost-effective cooling solution becomes a top priority. The Kenstar Arc 3D 50L positions itself as a strong contender in the budget-friendly…

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Impression

iPhone 17e – More Powerful iPhone Threshold

The iPhone 17e represents a fundamental shift in Apple’s hardware strategy. Moving away from the budget-compromise model of previous years, the 17e reframes the entry-level value proposition by integrating flagship-grade…

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Impression

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: The Crown of Android Smartphones 

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is no longer chasing specs; it’s chasing experiences. In 2026, we are seeing a clear transition from hardware-first engineering to experience-led AI integration.…

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Impression

OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G: A Powerhouse in a Pocket-Sized Form Factor 

The OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G arrives as a bold statement in a market lead by oversized Ultra handsets. Positioned around 65K, it targets the professional creators who demand flagship-grade optics and longevity without the…

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Impression

Nothing 4a Pro: Industrial Elegance Meets Pro-Level Performance

The Nothing Phone 4a Pro marks a decisive shift for the brand, moving from experimental transparency to a refined, Pro tier of industrial design. After extensive real-world stress testing, including…

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Impression

Nothing 4a: A Maturing Brand Enters the Mainstream  

The Nothing Phone (4a) represents a critical inflection point for the brand, signalling a strategic shift from niche, aesthetic-driven hardware to a mature, highly competitive offering. Positioned in the crucial ₹30,000–₹35,000 price segment, the device…

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Impression

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion: A Strategic Value Play in the Sub-₹30,000 Segment

 The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion is a masterclass in mid-range engineering for 2026. It manages to solve the age-old battery vs. bulk dilemma, packing a massive power cell into a…

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Impression

Infinix Note Edge 5G: All rounder with an attempt to democratise flagship experiences   

The Infinix Note Edge 5G represents a strategic shift in the sub-₹25,000 segment, challenging the industry assumption that high-capacity batteries necessitate a bulky form factor. By leveraging high-density Silicon-Carbon battery technology, Infinix has integrated a massive 6,500mAh cell into a chassis…

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Viewpoints

Viewpoint

Digital Governance: Curbing India’s Road Carnage Using AI and Biometrics  

India experiences significant road fatalities, particularly within the mass-market passenger vehicle segment. While luxury models offer advanced active safety features, mid-range cars often lack technology that prevents accidents.…

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Viewpoint

Post Format – Image

Artificial Intelligence and time are deeply intertwined concepts that shape how we perceive the present and imagine the future. Artificial Intelligence (AI) operates at a speed far beyond…

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Post format – Quote

The power of this sentence lies in its paradoxical structure. We cannot foresee meaning in advance, yet we crave certainty about the future. Jobs acknowledges this impossibility with…

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Post format – Gallery

Fashion Image Gallery: Trending 2025 Step into the world of 2025 fashion, where bold creativity meets timeless elegance. Our gallery brings together the most trending looks of the…

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Post format – Video

The short film titled “11:58”, created by digital artist Stefan Mayr, is a lovingly crafted reinterpretation of a beloved, classical character. Published approximately 11 months ago on Vimeo,…

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Post format – Audio

This is the Audio post format. You can easily add audio links from online audio services such as soundcloud.com. YoungBoy Never Broke Again, widely known as NBA YoungBoy,…

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Prowatch X: Most Accurate Smartwatch in the Segment – TechMark Benchmarking

Techarc has benchmarked the Prowatch X smartwatch to evaluate the accuracy of key vital parameters that are crucial for consumers looking to purchase a smartwatch in 2025 and…

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Announcements

Announcement

Over 150 smartphone models equipped with AI features to be available this festive season for customers across price segments.

Users evaluating AI features based on relevancy and usability. However, it still does not feature in top reasons triggering an upgrade. Gurugram / Srinagar – As per the…

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India estimated to sell 100 MN smartphones in 2H’24, 80% of them to be 5G

AI, CMF (Colour-Material-Finish) to be the key drivers of differentiation, 5G in the lower tier segments. No big shift expected in market leadership positions; however, challenger brands to…

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Announcement

37% of the respondents feel their next personal vehicle will be an Electric Vehicle

Other than low operational cost, the high load of technology seen as a key motivation to buy EVs.  68% of the survey respondents consider this as their 2nd…

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Apple and OnePlus smartphones lead in terms of user interest in their new edition launches of flagship models, finds Techarc study

Apple iPhone (number series) and OnePlus (number series) respectively lead in segments by OS, which is iOS and Android respectively. Gurugram – In a user insights study announced…

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Announcement

CII and Techarc plan to set up JK Technology Panel to foster Technology driven transformation in the UT

The panel will consist of leading technology business leaders and professionals. Srinagar –  CII J&K Council plans to collaborate with Techarc, as knowledge partner in setting up first…

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1 of every 3 Indians shops through m-Commerce platforms

Flipkart and Amazon emerge as leading platforms, Club Factory is growing fast as an alternative among Challengers. Gurugram: Techarc today released 1st Edition of India m-Commerce Insights report…

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Announcement

Undecided online Smartphone buyers are not targeted by Xiaomi and Samsung

The two major brands in the Smartphone industry are focusing on users who are looking for smartphones within respective brands. Gurugram – Monday July 8, 2019: techarc along…

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Announcement

techarc Launches Digital Programme ‘10 years of Smartphone for all’

techARC, a technology start-up analytics, research and consulting services firm, has announced the launch of an exclusive mega digital programme ‘10 years of Smartphone for all’, a series…

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Announcement

Smartphone Digital marketing to take over print media marketing in 2019

Smartphone brands to collectively spend Rs. 330 crores on digital marketing in 2019, up by 20% compared over previous year. Gurugram – April 2, 2019: techARC today announced…

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At $1.63 Billion, India’s share in global digital ad-fraud stood at 8.7% in 2018

The ad-fraud size is expected to grow at 23% in 2019 owing to the sophisticated techniques being employed by fraudsters attracting higher payouts. Gurugram – March 12, 2019:…

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Announcement

Third party chipset use dominates the smartphone market in India

Mediatek led maximum Smartphone models launched (42.2%), followed by Qualcomm with 38.6% of the Smartphone models launched in 2018 using its chipset solutions.  However, the market leaders with higher sales volumes launched their Smartphones on Snapdragon by Qualcomm, making it the most sold chipset in India. Gurugram – Tuesday February 19, 2019: techARC today released its report on India Android Smartphone Chipsets for 2019. As per the report, Qualcomm is poised to further…

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Announcement

Experiential Smartphones to drive sales in India in 2019

Estimated 149 million Smartphones to be sold in 2019 in India. Gurugram – Tuesday, February 5, 2019: Smartphones will witness 13% growth in sales in 2019, thanks to…

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