Tecno Will Launch Smartwatches, TWS Earbuds, And Laptops In India In 2023, Says Tecno India CEO Arijeet Talapatra
Tecno recently unveiled its flagship Phantom X2 series of smartphones, which includes the Phantom X2 5G and Phantom X2 Pro 5G, at its global launch event in Dubai. Among them is the vanilla Phantom X2 5G, which is expected to arrive in India in January 2023. Along with the launch of the Phantom X2 5G, we spoke with CEO of Techno India Arijit Thalapatra to talk about 5G smartphones and the future of the company. planning in India. During our call, the CEO of Tecno India not only revealed the company's plans to expand its smartphone portfolio in the country, but also shared details about Tecno's plans to introduce products in the mobile and mobile device categories. Also Read - Tecno Phantom X2 and Phantom X2 Pro will receive at least Android 14: Check out the details
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Currently priced at Rs 25,999, the Phantom X is Tecno's flagship device in India. When the Phantom X2 5G goes on sale in India next month, Tecno, a brand known for its budget smartphones, will overcome this limitation by launching a mid-range budget smartphone segment. But the company will not be satisfied with this. The company plans to launch a "more premium smartphone than the Phantom X2 Pro" in India soon.
“We are already planning one or two flagship releases beyond the Phantom X2 and Phantom X2 Pro. You can find out in a few months. Our product is ready,” the CEO of Techno India told BGR India.
“Entire India will switch to 5G by the end of 2023. So once India transitions to 5G, we should have a comprehensive 5G portfolio. So, in our 5G portfolio, we will focus on the ultra-premium price segment, premium and mid-to-high-end segments,” he added. He said.
When asked if Tecno will launch 5G smartphones in the 15K market segment, Talapatra said: “… 10-15K, we plan to introduce 5G smartphones. But there are no plans below 10,000 yet.”
About the launch of foldable smartphones
During our conversation, we also discussed the possibility of Tecno introducing a smartphone with a foldable screen, a product category represented by a growing number of smartphone manufacturers. In response to our question, Talpatra mentioned that the company is currently focusing on the new Phantom X2 series.
"...So foldable devices are also an option in the product category, but for now we're focused on the Phantom X2 and Phantom X2 Pro," he said.
Tecno laptop in India?
In addition to talking about smartphones, the CEO of Techno India spoke about Techno's plans to expand its product range in India. For example, laptops are a category offered by Tecno in some global markets but not in India. At least for now. But that should change next year.
During our conversation, a Techno executive said that the company will likely launch the laptop in India in 2023. We are in no rush to publish it. Maybe we'll test it with B2C companies or brands... launch it in some markets. We'll tell you what the answer is, we'll travel all over India.
Expand your collection of wearables and hearing aids
Additionally, he talked about Techno's plans to complete the ecosystem by introducing TWS smartwatches and earphones in India. "In 2023, you will see complete smartwatches, TWS, audio and wearable devices from Tecno. The smartwatch industry is developing at a very fast pace and we believe we should not be left behind. We will be in a smartwatch. We have already started working on that."
Go from 4G to 5G
Finally, Talpatra also touched on one of the hottest topics in the tech world, which is 5G. Asked how easy or difficult it will be for device manufacturers to push the rollout of 5G in India and how long it will take, Talpatra said the rollout is expected to be fast.
“India has just transitioned to 5G…but 82 million subscribers are already using 5G and we are one of the three largest markets for 5G networks. USA, China and India. So the pace of adaptation is very fast. We expect that in the middle of 2023, if you want to Buying a new phone and the cost of this phone is between 13 thousand and 20 thousand, so the consumer will not buy a fourth-generation phone.
