Overview: The April edition of Counterpoint’s monthly Smartphone Intelligence Tracker offers the Counterpoint perspective on a curated collection of recent news and other articles that have made an impact on the smartphone ecosystem (OEMs, app ecosystem, policy, and more). It gives readers an idea of the current state of affairs in the sector and potential ramifications, helping connect the dots.

The April edition analyses key developments within the smartphone ecosystem from 22nd March 2025 to 21st April 2026. It also covers the list of key smartphone launches during the period.

Some of the developments from this edition, where our analysts give their points of view include:

Apple Makes About 25% of iPhones in India
Samsung to be Apple’s Sole Foldable OLED Panel Supplier for Three Years
Rising Memory Costs Reshape Xiaomi Smartphone Economics
Aptoide Launches Alternative iOS Game Store in Japan
Samsung Increases Prices on Several Phones and Tablets
Samsung Boosts Galaxy S26 Production by 600,000 Units in April
Apple Expands US Manufacturing Program with Four New Partners
Amazon to Buy Globalstar for $11.6 Billion to Improve Satellite Internet
Additionally, In the April edition, a report analysing Global Smartphone ODM Report, H2 2025, has been featured.

Number of Pages: 21
Published Date: April 2026

Counterpoint Smartphone Intelligence Tracker, April 2026

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