India`s second COVID wave is forcing phone makers to delay new launches
(Android Central)

Most smartphone makers expect the second wave of COVID-19 to dent consumer demand significantly. What you need to know Xiaomi, Realme, Vivo, and many other smartphone brands have delayed their planned launches for May. The second wave of COVID-19 in India is expected to have a negative impact on consumer demand and lead to supply chain disruptions. A total of 26 new phones were launched in India in April. As India continues to fight second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, most leading smartphone brands have decided to delay their planned phone launches for May. According to a report from ET Telecom, the companies are anticipating a slump in consumer demand and `challengers in distribution and manufacturing process` due to the rising number of infections in the country. While a nationwide lockdown hasn`t been announced yet, many states have imposed strict restrictions to slow the spread of the virus. There are currently just nine launches planned for the second half of May, out ...