Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Southeast Asia's smartphone sales dropped 1% in Q3 2025, with rising costs and weak demand affecting vendors.

flag Southeast Asia's smartphone market declined 1% year-on-year in Q3 2025, with 25.6 million units shipped—the third straight quarter of contraction. flag Samsung and TRANSSION each held 18% market share with 4.6 million units, driven by Samsung’s premium models in key markets and TRANSSION’s strength in price-sensitive regions. flag Xiaomi rose to third with 4.3 million units and 17% share, boosted by a surge in POCO series sales. flag OPPO fell to fourth with 3.8 million units and 15% share, down 27% annually due to weak demand and inventory adjustments, while vivo took fifth with 2.9 million units and 11% share, supported by new Y-series devices. flag Rising component costs, especially for memory and storage, are pressuring margins, particularly for phones under $200, which make up over 60% of shipments. flag Vendors are adapting with mixed strategies, balancing value and volume amid ongoing cost and competition challenges.

12 Articles