Samsung’s Q2 share was slightly up from the 12.5 per cent it logged the previous quarter…reports Asian Lite News
Samsung Electronics expanded its market share of the global semiconductor industry in the second quarter, maintaining its top spot, a research report showed on Monday.
Samsung’s chip revenue for the April-June period came in at a record quarterly high of $20.3 billion on the back of solid server demand, taking up 12.8 percent of the global total of $158.1 billion, according to research firm Omdia.
Samsung’s Q2 share was slightly up from the 12.5 per cent it logged the previous quarter, reports Yonhap news agency.
In the second quarter, Intel’s market share decreased to 9.4 per cent from 11.1 per cent the previous quarter.
The chipmaker reported $14.8 billion in revenue, down 16.6 per cent on-quarter.
Samsung and Intel have been locked in a fierce rivalry for many years.
In 2017, Samsung surpassed Intel as the world’s biggest chipmaker by revenue for the first time, and it maintained the spot for two years in a row.
Intel overtook Samsung in 2019 and remained at the top until 2020, before it was beaten by Samsung again last year.
Meanwhile, SK hynix ranked No. 3 with a 6.8 percent market share for the three months ending in June, followed by Qualcomm with 5.9 percent, Micron with 5.2 percent, Broadcom with 4.2 percent, Nvidia with 3.6 percent and MediaTek with 3.3 percent.
Seven out of the global top 10 semiconductor companies were American.
In India, the new foldable phones will be available for open sale from early next month. The pricing for new devices in the country will also be revealed at a later dateā¦reports Asian Lite News
South Korean major Samsung on Wednesday unveiled the fourth generation of foldable smartphones — Galaxy Z Flip4 (for $1,000) and Galaxy Z Fold4 (for $1,780) — with hyper-fast 5G that will be available in India for pre-orders from next week.
Globally, the foldable devices will be available for pre-order beginning August 10, with general availability starting August 26 (in select countries).
In India, the new foldable phones will be available for open sale from early next month. The pricing for new devices in the country will also be revealed at a later date.
The company also introduced Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro smartwatches (in 40mm and 44 mm sizes), along with a Galaxy Buds2 Pro hearable device, at its ‘Galaxy Unpacked’ global event.
The Galaxy watches will be available for pre-order in select markets starting from August 10 with sale starting August 26, according to the company.
“Created in collaboration with our world-class partners, the next foldable devices offer unparalleled mobile experiences that meet the needs of our most dynamic users,” said Dr TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung.
Roh said last month that the world saw nearly 10 million foldable smartphones being shipped worldwide in 2021 — an industry increase of more than 300 per cent from 2020.
In India, Samsung’s foldable phones have grown four times since 2020 in the country, with Fold device garnering 61 per cent market share while its Flip foldable model reaching 39 per cent market share in the country (according to CMR).
Touted as the toughest foldables ever, the Flip4 and Fold4 come with armor Aluminum frames and hinge cover, along with exclusive Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the cover screen and rear glass.
Galaxy Z Flip4 comes in Bora Purple, Graphite, Pink Gold and Blue finishes while Galaxy Z Fold4 in Graygreen, Beige and Phantom Black, along with Burgundy colours.
The Flip4 device comes with an upgraded camera and is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform. It houses an expanded 3,700mAh battery with super-fast charging that claims to take the battery power up to 50 per cent in around 30 minutes.
Galaxy Z Fold4, also with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform and hyper-fast 5G, is the first device to ship with Android 12L, a special version created by Google for large-screens, including foldables.
Galaxy Z Fold4 offers an upgraded 50MP wide lens and 30x Space Zoom lens, along with a variety of camera modes.
“Content is even more immersive and distinctive on the 7.6-inch main screen, a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and a less visible Under Display Camera (UDC) featuring a new scatter-type sub-pixel arrangement,” said Samsung.
Galaxy Watch5 is equipped with a unique ‘BioActive Sensor’ that reveals heart rate, blood oxygen level and even stress level.
Watch5 Pro has the largest battery in a Galaxy Watch. It’s 60 per cent larger than Galaxy Watch4.
In addition, users can monitor blood pressure and ECG from their wrist but these heath functions are only available in select markets.
“We are dedicated to giving our Galaxy Watch community the tools, data and resources needed to not only understand their overall health and wellness better, but to coach them on their journey,” TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics, said in a statement.
The Galaxy Watch5 Large 44mm comes in graphite, sapphire, and silver colour options and the Small 40mm option in graphite, pink gold, and silver, which features a Bora Purple strap.
Galaxy Watch5 Pro will be available in black titanium and gray titanium finishes.
Galaxy Watch5 is equipped with Samsung’s unique BioActive Sensor that uses a single unique chip that combines three robust health sensors — Optical Heart Rate, Electrical Heart Signal and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis — to deliver extensive readings that include heart rate, blood oxygen level, and even stress level.
In addition, users can get a deeper understanding of their heart health by monitoring blood pressure and ECG — right from their wrist. These two features are only available in select countries.
The temperature sensor uses infrared technology for more accurate readings, even if the temperature of your surroundings changes.
Meanwhile, Galaxy Watch5 Pro features enhanced Sapphire Crystal that better resists any wear and tear and a durable titanium casing that protects the display with a protruded bezel design.
Galaxy Watch5 Pro is said to have the largest battery in a Galaxy Watch as the company said it is 60 per cent larger than Galaxy Watch4.
Both smartwatches offer faster-charging capabilities and run Wear OS Powered by Samsung (Wear OS 3.5). Additionally, One UI Watch4.5 offers a fuller typing experience, and an easier way to make calls.
Other companies have reportedly taken similar steps in the face of this challenging economic environment….reports Asian Lite News
Amid the pandemic crisis, South Korean tech giant Samsung has reportedly decided to cut its phone production by 30 million units this year.
The report mentioned that Samsung is cutting production targets across its low to mid-end and flagship models, reports SamMobile.
Samsung was reportedly going to produce 310 million units of smartphones in 2022 but it has now decided to cut that back to 280 million units.
The company had initially aimed to produce 300 million units in 2022 as it has yet to hit this figure after 2017. However, the global economic situation has dented demand and the company has to react, the report said.
Other companies have reportedly taken similar steps in the face of this challenging economic environment.
Apple is believed to have cut its smartphone production for 2022 as well. The company is reportedly cutting production of the iPhone SE by 20 per cent.
Meanwhile, Samsungs smartphone sales grew 9 per cent (on-year) in April, capturing 24 per cent of the global smartphone market ļæ½ highest monthly market share for Samsung since April 2017.
The company’s sales grew despite the global smartphone sales declining 8 per cent YoY during the same period.
In fact, it was one of the only few brands to grow against the market decline, according to Counterpoint Research.
“This was driven by the strong performance of the S22 series in the premium segment and the A series in the mid-segment. Samsung also had low exposure to the declining China market, which negatively affected sales of all Chinese OEMs,” said Research Director Tarun Pathak.
Promotions in some of Samsung’s core markets like Latin America and growth in India, where it became the No.1 brand in April, also helped in expanding its market share during the month.
“Samsung’s supply chain management through 2022 has also been robust, successfully catering to the demand,” Pathak added.
The growth helped Samsung to lead the global smartphone market sales for the third consecutive month in 2022.
It also became the No 1 brand in the Indian market in April for the first time since August 2020.
The global smartphone market declined further in April 2022, reaching the lowest level since the pandemic in 2020.
“China declined the most, as consumer sentiment weakened due to lockdowns. Sales in Russia also declined in April as key OEMs exited the market and inventory depleted,” said senior analyst Varun Mishra.
LATAM, US and India were the only markets to show growth, but that was not enough to offset the decline in other regions, he added.
Going forward, Samsung is likely to retain the leadership position in the global smartphone market in Q2 2022.
The foldables segment, where Samsung is currently the undisputed leader, also has a lot of potential. Samsung will aim to bring down the prices for foldable phones to gain a competitive advantage, the report noted.
The planned investment is up 120 trillion won from the total 330 trillion won Samsung invested over the past five years…reports Asian Lite News
Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it will invest 450 trillion won ($355 billion) in semiconductor and biopharmaceuticals for the next five years, as South Korea’s largest company seeks to further expand its business in future growth areas.
The company said it will spend 360 trillion won, or 80 per cent of the investment, for research and development, and talent nurturing in South Korea, especially in advanced chipmaking.
Samsung Electronics and Samsung Biologics will lead the investment in their respective business areas, it said.
The planned investment is up 120 trillion won from the total 330 trillion won Samsung invested over the past five years, reports Yonhap news agency.
Samsung named semiconductors, biopharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence and next-generation communication technologies as the tech giant’s future growth drivers.
Samsung said it will continue to aggressively invest in the semiconductor industry that has faced a chronic chip shortage over the past few years, and find new markets for further growth.
In particular, Samsung said it will work to cement its leading position in the global memory chip market and try, at the same time, to improve its contract chip manufacturing business that lags far behind TSMC.
Samsung also expected the investment to nurture a fabless ecosystem in South Korea, which in turn will drive growth in electric cars, smart factories, robotics and smart home appliances.
The promised investment will be partly used for securing advanced chipmaking machines from, for example, ASML Holding N.V., the world’s leading photolithography equipment maker, and for creating 80,000 new jobs until 2026 in the chip and bio industries.
The investment announcement came four days after the South Korean tech giant received immense media attention in and out of the country, as U.S. President Joe Biden chose Samsung’s chip factory as his first stop on his inaugural trip to Asia.
On Friday, Biden toured Samsung’s Pyeongtaek campus, the world’s largest chip facility located 70 kilometers south of Seoul, with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, in a symbolic gesture illustrating the two allies’ commitment to cooperating in key industries, like semiconductors.
The two leaders signed on Samsung’s next-generation 3-nanometer (nm) silicon wafer, built on the Gate-All-Around (GAA) technology, which Samsung will mass produce within the next couple of months.
Samsung is said to have showcased the yet-to-be-commercialized product during the high-profile event to emphasize its foundry prowess over TSMC, with which it has been locked in fierce competition to bring the 3-nm chips to the mass market faster than the other.
According to industry tracker TrendForce, TSMC took up 52.1 per cent of the global foundry market, followed by Samsung with 18.3 per cent, in the fourth quarter of last year.
The smartphone houses a large 5000mAh battery and supports 25W fast charging…reports Asian Lite News
In a bid to attract millennial and Gen Z users, Samsung on Friday launched its Galaxy M53 5G smartphone in the country that is said to support hyper-fast 5G and can power console-level games on the cloud.
Galaxy M53 5G is priced at Rs 23,999 for 6GB+128GB and Rs 25,999 for 8GB+128GB and it will be available in two colours, deep ocean blue and mystique green, from April 29 on online and offline stores.
“Designed to keep up with our consumers who are multi-tasking like never before with their smartphones at the heart of it, Galaxy M53 5G is aUp for It All’,” Aditya Babbar, Senior Director and Head, Product Marketing, Samsung India, said in a statement.
“It brings a segment-leading 108MP camera with nonna binning technology, segment-best sAMOLED+ display with 120Hz refresh rate and segment-only Auto data switching packed in a 7.4mm sleek design to allow our young consumers to easily create, consume and explore,” Babbar added.
Galaxy M53 5G comes with flagship-inspired features such as Single Take that delivers up to 10 outputs in one take, Object Eraser to remove unwanted objects from photographs and Photo Remaster to further help you capture stunning pictures and videos.
Galaxy M53 5G is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 900 processor that delivers optimized speed for unmatched performance and enables smooth multitasking while browsing or using multiple apps.
The smartphone houses a large 5000mAh battery and supports 25W fast charging.
Samsung Display’s new project is aiming to remove the QD colour conversion layer glass substrate at the top…reports Asian Lite News
South Korean tech giant Samsung is likely planning to launch its own rollable QD-OLED TV as Samsung Display has begun the development of a thinner version of its quantum dot (QD)-OLED panel.
The aim is to reduce the use of glass substrates from the current two to one, citing sources, The Elec reported.
If the South Korean display panel succeeds, the new version of QD-OLED will also be rollable, the sources said.
Samsung Display’s first commercial version of the QD-OLED panel, which started production late last year, has a glass substrate for the thin-film transistor (TFT) and another for the QD color conversion layer.
The current iteration of the QD-OLED panel is comprised of, from the bottom, the following layers: glass substrate TFT, anode, emission layer, cathode, blue OLED encapsulation, filter, QD colour conversion layer encapsulation, QD colour conversion layer, QD colour conversion layer glass substrate.
Samsung Display’s new project is aiming to remove the QD colour conversion layer glass substrate at the top.
The company is aiming to apply inkjet printing on top of the blue OLED encapsulation before the QD color conversion encapsulation process is done atop it.
Samsung Display will be able to save costs on materials and simplify the production process for QD-OLED panels if it succeeds.
Sources said its production process for QD-OLED panels is currently considered more complicated than that of rival LG Displays for white-OLED panels.
The tech giant would give 24X7 assistance, along with best possible after-sales services, to make its laptops stand out of the crowdā¦reports Md Waquar Haider
Ending years of wait and unfazed by global chip shortage, Samsung on Tuesday announced to enter the highly-saturated laptop market in India — dominated by the likes of HP, Dell and Lenovo — this Holi.
A top executive told that the company is set to launch six laptops — starting from nearly Rs 40,000 and going up to Rs 1 lakh — in the country and aims to capture double-digit market share in the laptop segment.
The launch is expected to happen around the festival of colours this week.
“We are here to fulfill the needs of our users and build the Galaxy ecosystem. We have laptops for everyone, either a student or an entrepreneur. With the new series of machines, we want to add a new secure Galaxy device with best performance for our users,” said Sandeep Poswal, General Manager and Head, New Computing Business.
The tech giant would give 24X7 assistance, along with best possible after-sales services, to make its laptops stand out of the crowd.
“It’s the perfect time to launch these products and people are still working and studying from home. The demand for ultra-thin laptops is high and will increase in the coming days,” the company executive added.
Samsung at the ‘MWC 2022’ event last month, unveiled Galaxy Book 2 Pro, Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360, and Galaxy Book 2 360, apart from the Galaxy Book 2 Business and Galaxy Book 2.
The devices come equipped with the latest Intel Core processors.
Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro runs on Windows 11 and comes in 13.3-inch and 15.6 full-HD+ (1,920×1080 pixels) AMOLED display options. The laptop is powered by the latest Intel Core i7 and Core i5 processors, along with up to 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM.
Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 runs on Windows 11 and is available in 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch full-HD+ (1,920×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED touchscreen display options with up to 500 nits of brightness. The laptop is powered by the latest Intel Core i7 and Core i5 processors, along with up to 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM.
Galaxy S22 Series, which was launched in India on February 17, will go on sale from March 11, 2022…reports Asian Lite News
Samsung India on Saturday announced that it has received over 1,00,000 pre-bookings for Galaxy S22 series.
The pre-bookings for Galaxy S22 series in India started on February 23.
“We are truly humbled and delighted that Galaxy S22 series has received such a tremendous response from our customers,” Aditya Babbar, Senior Director and Head of Product Marketing, Samsung India, said in a statement.
“As we move ahead, we remain firmly committed in our endeavour to have our customers experience the device at the earliest,” Babbar added.
The company said that customers pre-booking Galaxy S22 Ultra will get Galaxy Watch4 worth Rs 26,999 at just Rs 2,999. Customers pre-booking Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 will get Galaxy Buds2 worth Rs 11,999 at Rs 999.
Consumers in India can pre-book their Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 at leading retail outlets, Samsung Exclusive stores, Samsung online store and Amazon.in from February 23 to March 10. Galaxy S22 Series will go on sale from March 11.
Galaxy S22 Series, which was launched in India on February 17, will go on sale from March 11, 2022.
Samsung Galaxy S22 price in India has been set at Rs 72,999 for the base 8GB RAM+256GB storage variant and the 8GB+256GB model comes with a price tag of Rs 76,999.
The Galaxy S22+ starts at Rs 84,999 for the 8GB+128GB model and goes up to Rs 88,999 for the 8GB+256GB option.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is priced at Rs 1,09,999 for the 12GB+256GB option. Meanwhile, the top-of-the-line 12GB+512GB model is priced at Rs 1,18,999.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 features an 11-inch WQXGA (2,560×1,600 pixels) LTPS TFT display with 276ppi of pixel density…reports Asian Lite News
Samsung has launched its latest Android tablet series a” Galaxy Tab S8 series at the Galaxy Unpacked event along with Galaxy S22 series.
The Galaxy Tab S8 series consists of three Android tablets — Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+ and the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.
The top of the line Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra starts at $1,099.99, the Galaxy Tab S8+ starts at $899.99 and lastly, the vanilla Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 starts at $699.99.
Galaxy Tab S8 and Galaxy Tab S8+ will be available in the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant as well as the 12GB + 256GB option. However, Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra wil come in 8GB + 128GB, 12GB + 256GB, and the top-of-the-line 16GB + 512GB model.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 specifications:
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 features an 11-inch WQXGA (2,560×1,600 pixels) LTPS TFT display with 276ppi of pixel density.
Under the hood, there is a 4nm octa-core SoC, which is likely to be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 paired with up to 12GB of RAM.
The tablet houses a dual rear camera setup–a 13MP primary sensor, along with a 6MP ultra-wide shooter. Further, the tablet also comes with a 12MP ultra-wide shooter at the front a” for selfies and video chats.
Samsung has packed the Galaxy Tab S8 with an 8,000mAh battery that supports Super Fast Charging 2.0 (up to 45W).
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ specifications:
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ comes a 12.4-inch WQXGA+ (2,800×1,752 pixels) Super AMOLED display with 266ppi pixel density up to 120Hz refresh rate. The tablet is powered by an octa-core SoC, along with up to 12GB of RAM.
It comes with the same dual rear camera setup as the Galaxy Tab S8. For video chats, Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ carries a 12MP ultra-wide camera at the front.
The tablet packs a 10,090mAh battery with Super Fast Charging 2.0 (up to 45W).
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra specifications:
The tablet features a larger 14.6-inch WQXGA+ (2,960×1,848 pixels) Super AMOLED display with 240ppi of pixel density and up to 120Hz refresh rate. It includes the same 4nm octa-core SoC that is available on the other two models.
It comes with a dual rear camera setup that includes a 13MP primary sensor and a 6MP ultra-wide shooter.
In addition, Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra packs an 11,200mAh battery that supports Super Fast Charging 2.0.
The iPhone maker’s second biggest global manufacturer Pegatron is likely to commence operations in India this yearā¦reports Nishant Arora
As India renews its thrust on local manufacturing of electronics under the production-linked incentive scheme (PLI) with Union Budget 2022-23 around the corner, Apple and Samsung alone are expected to manufacture/assemble smartphones worth around $5 billion (nearly Rs 37,000 crore) in the financial year 2021-22.
The two giants are set to surpass the PLI targets set by the government by over 50 per cent, according to industry experts.
“The leading global value chains (GVC) firms have got off to a blazing start. Besides Pegatron and Bharat FIH which are now gearing up, the big three — Wistron, Pegatron and Samsung — will achieve significant production of $5 billion in 2022,” Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman of the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), told .
Apple’s contract manufacturers in India — Foxconn and Wistron — will avail the PLI incentives for the first time this year.
The iPhone maker’s second biggest global manufacturer Pegatron is likely to commence operations in India this year.
Samsung, which has the world’s largest mobile handset manufacturing factory in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, will avail the incentives under the scheme for the second year.
According to Mohindroo, Indian players like Lava, Padget Electronics (Dixon) and UTL also appear to be cracking the thresholds while “Opteimus and Bhagwati are gearing up”.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman last year extended the PLI scheme for large-scale electronics manufacturing with a focus on mobile phones by a year until 2025-26, though the base year of the scheme 2019-20 remains the same.
The PLI scheme provides an incentive of 4 per cent to 6 per cent on incremental sales of goods under target segments that are manufactured in India, for five years.
Apple and Samsung are also exporting locally-produced smartphones to the world like never before.
In 2021, the top countries that ‘Make in India’ iPhones were exported to include the UK (27 per cent), Japan (24 per cent), the Netherlands (23 per cent), Germany (7 per cent), Italy (4 per cent), Turkey (4 per cent) and the UAE (2 per cent), according to data by market research firm CMR.
The top countries that Samsung exported to from India in 2021 include the UAE (47 per cent), Russia (12 per cent), South Africa (7 per cent), Germany (5 per cent), Morocco (4 per cent) and the UK (3 per cent).
The introduction of the PLI scheme has given a positive thrust to India’s participation and rise in the global value chains.
“With all the green shoots, the country expects exports from India to grow further in the coming years. Samsung and Apple’s manufacturing partners have invested under the PLI scheme and both dominate mobile phone exports from India,” said Prabhu Ram, Head-Industry Intelligence Group, CMR.
For instance, Apple’s share of iPhone exports from India stands at more than 4.6 million units in 2021, with exports to Europe, Japan and the Middle East, among others.
“Over the past four years, Apple’s share of make-in-India iPhones has grown 15 times to reach 75 per cent in 2021,” Ram told.
Apple has now started assembling its new flagship iPhone 13 in India. iPhone 13 is being assembled on trial basis at the Foxconn plant in Chennai, and will be available in the domestic market, as well as for exports from the country by early next year.
It is reportedly ramping up production of iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other devices in India and Vietnam to end its dependence on China.
The tech giant is already assembling its highest-selling models iPhone 12, iPhone 11 and XR in India, along with iPhone SE, 7 and 6S.
Apple started manufacturing iPhones in India in 2017 with iPhone SE.