Shortages caused by ‘chipaggedon’ are hitting the smartphone market, yet hopes are for a bounceback in 2022

Counterpoint Research suggests increased competition

Samsung on top with the most shipments in Q1 with 77 million units

The company is also looking to expand its WeFix service to more locations this year

Latest budget offering will be available for £159 from April 30

The most popular of which during 2020 were the ‘hearable’ devices 

Mobile News is next month (April) launching a virtual trade show and seminar programme called Mobile News XPO Virtual. The online event will run for three months and will feature presentations and webinars from key industry speakers. It will go live in mid-April, with seminars and presentations added throughout the 12-week run. Exhibitors can change

LG has seen 23 straight quarters of losses in mobile; is the division near its end, or can it still be turned round?

Shortages have stemmed from factory closures and home working demands 

The A52 5G and A72 smartphones are available to buy today from Samsung

Samsung Enterprise Edition research identifies the main tech challenges for UK businesses

The success of Apple’s Watch series continues with over 33m units sold in 2020

XCover 5 will be available from £329

giffgaff named Network of the Year at the annual awards ceremony

The partnership sees Syndico boost its Samsung offering for its partners 

S21 Ultra 5G the most popular amongst the new collection

Samsung shipped the most smartphones during 2020, as overall market dropped seven per cent YoY

A32 5G to launch in February, A12 out now, A02s ‘in coming weeks’

musicMagpie releases its 5th Annual Phone Depreciation Report with the latest statistics for 2021

Vendor also unveils new Buds Pro earbuds and new SmartTag

Devices come with free screen protector, case, and lifetime warranty

The Canary Wharf location will also support Samsung’s Enterprise and rugged offering

With Huawei struggling with crippling US restrictions, the door is wide open for its competitors

Partners get access to training, rewards and certifications

Programme with four-tier certification status launched in November

Cases available for iPhone 12 as well as 11, SE, Samsung A21 and A41

Programme offers insights, training, product info and reward incentives for participating sales agents

EE reigned supreme on the network front

Smartphone sales rise sharply following flagship launches

Manufacturer’s UK&I corporate VP outlines 2020 outlook

Korean vendor faces competition from Apple and Chinese challengers in H2

November 6 release date and £349 for mid-ranger

iPhones retain value the best and dominate company’s trade-in charts for past 12 months

Latest addition to M series available for £149

iPhone sales accounted for 34 per cent of the total global smartphone revenue for Q2 2020

The smartphone is available for pre-order from today (September 23)

Aznu will extend its range beyond Samsung next year

Bigger cover screen and interactive camera modes

Apple shipments accounted for over half of the overall smartwatch market during H1 2020

Large screen, DeX and enhanced S-Pen bring computing power to pocket device

Back-to-school demand should boost tablet sales according to analyst firm

Broadening ecosystem also includes wearables, earbuds and Microsoft cloud gaming partnership

However Apple’s flagship iPhone’s retain the most value over time according to Compare My Mobile study

Apple sold the most but has market share challenged by Samsung and Huawei

Reduction in marketing expenses offset decreased device sales

Strong performance in China while other key markets faced covid disruption has helped Huawei claim top spot for Q2

Samsung holds top spot in Europe but mounting problems for Huawei sees the vendor lose six per cent market share YoY for Q2

Samsung has pushed its own services in recent years to personalise its offering 

Samsung’s mid-range struggles against challengers, while Huawei sees consumer confidence dip

Appeals from Huawei’s Victor Zhang and the CTOs of Vodafone and BT were not enough to dissuade the committee from ending Huawei’s mission of helping build 5G networks in the UK

The Galaxy Z Flip 5G is available in the UK from August 7

Integration of Trustonic’s solutions with Samsung Knox

Samsungs sales VP looks to hit the ground running as retail restrictions ease

Samsung repair partner credits business uptick with availability and word of mouth

Manufacturer more than doubles year-on-year sales to pass Samsung

Samsung’s mid-range devices rule the roost as Android goes ‘post-premium’

The A21s features a quad-camera set up, plus a 5,000mAh battery

The coronavirus uncertainty is expected to hit Samsung harder in the second quarter and beyond

Customers can choose one of three colours for the M31 smartphone

However Apple are still yet to release a 5G smartphone

The dealer announced the partnership with Unison in November 2019

The two foldable are available to buy through Vodafone’s unlimited plans

Customers can purchase a range of Samsung smartphones from Samsung.com on contract

Samsung is yet to confirm release dates but phones will release in coming months

The Samsung distributor has also moved its office staff to work remotely during the coronavirus outbreak

Features to include Single Take mode and an improved Night Mode

Powered by fan-less Qualcomm platform

S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra now available for UK consumers

Awards included Best Manufacturer, Best IoT Application and Best Service and Repair

Kitto’s role has expanded to deliver further strategic growth across the UK and Ireland

As the vendor unveiled its S20 range and new foldable, we got the analysts’ take on the line-up

Chipset size puts smartphones on a performance par with computers and laptops

Mid-market success for Korean vendor

All S20 phones come 5G-ready

Sharon Hegarty brings 20+ years of experience across industries

The vendor expects improved sales in Q1 2020

Roh joined vendor in 1997

UK release date of 7 February, pricing TBC

No new phones revealed in Vegas, but Samsung stands firm on its commitment to security 

Vendor in pole position to capitalise on 5G boom

New mid-range devices and versions of 2019 flagships at “accessible price”

President Young Sohn announces stat at TechCrunch event

Vendor takes nearly 3/4 of market share, with LG a distant second

The devices will come with several unique features

Peter Jones takes Data Select CEO role, with no changes to staff numbers

The vendor warned earlier this year that profits will slump

Sony has also recently relocated production in recent times

Samsung KX opened its doors on July 31

First “affordable 5G phone” lands in the UK

A luxurious smartphone with a fun stylus and camera – 4/5

WeFix handles Samsung customer repairs directly

Video technology provided by Telefónica-backed startup

Available to pre-order from September 20

5G is available across a number of UK cities with further rollout expected by the end of the year Samsung has the edge in the 5G battle following the launch of its second 5G handset this year – the Galaxy Note 10 5G. It follows the release of the Galaxy S10 5G earlier this summer

Samsung smartphones and devices are present for users to test out Samsung has opened up an experience centre in Kings Cross as it looks to showcase its latest innovations and collaborations to Londoners. The hub which is called Samsung KX, opened for the first time on July 31 and is located within Coal Drops Yard,

Huawei suffers due to political controversy

Sky Mobile is also offering new device range

Pricing and availability to be announced at Samsung Unpacked tonight (August 7) Samsung has launched its latest smartwatch with the addition of the Galaxy Watch Active2. The South Korean vendor said it has designed the watch to bring more customisation to consumers’ lifestyles and enhance their health and wellness. It comes in a choice of

Device announcement comes ahead of Unpacked event next week