I’ve tested enough phones this year to know one thing: when Apple moves, the entire industry flinches. I can swap SIMs between a $250 Android and a $1,200 flagship and still see the ripple effects of Apple’s decisions in how every brand prices and positions their hardware. Now Tim Cook is openly hinting that Apple […]
Samsung’s Next Foldables Clear TKDN: Dual Fold 8 Strategy for Indonesia?
Samsung’s tight grip on the global foldable market is being tested by aggressive Chinese brands, but in Indonesia, the story is still very Samsung-centric. Now, three new Samsung models have quietly cleared Indonesia’s TKDN certification, signalling that the next generation of Galaxy foldables is getting ready to land—and possibly with a new naming strategy. Three […]
Samsung Takes ASEAN Smartphone Crown, But Your Budget Is Next
Samsung just became king of ASEAN smartphones in 2025 — and that should worry every budget Android buyer in the region. Samsung Wins the Numbers Game — 17.9 Million Times According to Omdia’s latest market research, Samsung shipped 17.9 million smartphones in Southeast Asia across 2025. That’s a 5% year-on-year increase and enough to secure […]
Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Could Be Its Priciest Bet Yet
If you’re watching the foldable wars from the Android side, Apple finally looks ready to show up fashionably late — and very expensive. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that John Ternus, who is slated to replace Tim Cook as Apple CEO in September 2026, is planning to debut with a foldable iPhone as his first big […]