Ai+ smartphone shipments surge 306% in Q3 amid market slump

Ai+ smartphone emerged as India's fastest-growing smartphone brand in Q3 2026, recording 306% year-on-year growth in shipments, according to the latest Monthly India Smartphone Tracker by Counterpoint Research. The milestone comes against a challenging industry backdrop, with India's overall smartphone market declining 20% year-on-year to its lowest third-quarter shipment volume in a decade.