India, March 2 -- March 2026 has emerged as the busiest month for smartphone launches in India, led by the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, Google's Pixel 10a launch and Xiaomi 17 series debut around MWC 2026. The Galaxy S26 flagship series was released by Samsung in the first quarter of 2026, Google released Pixel 10a as a low-end success in February, and Xiaomi released the 17 line in February 28. In March, Honor, Nothing, Apple, Motorola and POCO launched varied products, ranging between foldables, AI innovations, and value flagships.

Nothing Phone 4a launch on March 5 refreshes the brand's mid-range strategy with a brighter Glyph Bar, Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 and Android 16. The Phone 4a is also believed to run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen ...