Apple targets emerging markets with budget iPhone 16e

Global smartphone shipments are predicted to grow by 4% year-on-year in 2024 to 1.21 billion units due to rebounding consumer demand.

A China-based rival to ChatGPT, called DeepSeek, sent shockwaves across the technology industry by reportedly becoming the most downloaded free app on Apple devices and operating with fewer resources than its US counterpart.

The Latin American smartphone market recorded a fourth consecutive quarter of growth after being fuelled by affordable devices.