26-Oct-2026 11:16:06
Chinese Smartphone Brands Lose Market Share in India as AI Chip Boom Pushes Up Prices
India’s smartphone shipments fell 26% year-on-year to 35.8 million units in July–September 2026, the lowest third-quarter volume since 2016, according to Omdia. Chinese brands’ combined market share dropped to 68% from 75% a year earlier. Vivo shipments declined 34% to 6.4 million units, Oppo fell 24% to 4.9 million, and Xiaomi dropped 28% to 4.7 million. Apple’s iPhone shipments also fell 20% to 3.9 million, while Samsung regained the top spot with 6.7 million units.