Here are the phones smartphone brands in India sold the most in Q2 2025

- Vivo: Vivo V50, V50, T4, T4x
- Samsung: Galaxy A36, A56
- OPPO: OPPO K13, A5, A5x
- Xiaomi: Redmi 14C, A5, Redmi Note 14, 14 Pro, 14 Pro+
- Realme: Realme C73, C75, 14X
- Apple: iPhone 16, 15, 13
- Nothing: CMF Phone 2 Pro, Phone 3a, Phone 3a Pro

Data for OnePlus, iQOO, Motorola, Tecno, Infinix unavailable.

Market share as of Q2 per Canalys:

One UI 8 Watch has a battery protection feature like Galaxy phones!!

Next moto phone launch soon

- segments brightest display.

Xiaomi's loss is catched by Vivo

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 current Engineering Machine has 4GHz of Main CPU Frequency. Based on the new TSMC N3P Node. All Large Core Architecture.

The Frequency is not fixed yet.

On the other side, SD 8e 2 (SM8850s), Sam 2nm Model hasn't been cancelled yet. The cost is lower.

Samsung has received 2.1 lakh pre-orders for its foldable smartphone series within 48 hours of its launch in India.

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G will get a 7000 mAh battery and Snapdragon 6s Gen 3.



Very boring design and looks like realme's phone 🥱🤢

🌍 UPI via PayPal World: A Game-Changer for Global Payments

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is going global—thanks to PayPal World, a new cross-border payments platform launched by PayPal in collaboration with NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL).

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🧩 What Is PayPal World?

- A global interoperability platform connecting major payment systems and digital wallets.

- Launch partners include:

- NPCI International (India’s UPI operator)
- Venmo (USA)
- Tenpay Global (Weixin Pay, China)
- Mercado Pago (Latin America)
- PayPal itself

- Designed to support seamless international transactions using local payment methods.

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🇮🇳 What It Means for Indian Users

- UPI will be usable for international purchases via PayPal—no need for credit cards or forex conversions.

- At checkout on global e-commerce sites, users can:

- Select PayPal
- Choose UPI as the payment method
- Complete the transaction using their existing UPI app (e.g., PhonePe, Paytm, Google Pay).

- Enables real-time payments in INR for cross-border shopping, freelancing, and remittances.

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🔐 Key Features of the Platform

Interoperability : Connects wallets across borders (e.g., UPI, Venmo, Weixin Pay)

No Extra Merchant Integration : Merchants automatically accept new wallets added to the platform

Device-Agnostic : Works across mobile, desktop, and other devices

Security & Speed : Cloud-native architecture ensures low latency and high availability

Future-Ready : Supports stablecoins, AI-driven shopping, and dynamic payment buttons

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🛍️ Real-World Use Case

An Indian shopper browsing a U.S. website for sneakers clicks “Pay with PayPal” → sees the familiar UPI button → completes the payment using their UPI app—just like a domestic transaction.

Xiaomi HyperOS 3 has been leaked, with a sleek design that abandons the "liquid glass" design. It is expected to feature a refreshed home screen and card-style layout. It is expected to be released between September and October 2025, supporting Android 15 and 16, allowing for wider device compatibility. Stay tuned!

The Galaxy S26 Edge will be thinner than the S25 Edge and have a larger battery thanks to new battery material technology.