Consumers several years ago were limited to premium smartphone choices within Samsung, Apple and a few well-engineered phones from other companies that could provide a great camera with smooth and fast app performance. Fast forward to 2018, consumers are spoiled for choices as overall development of smartphones from the APAC region continues to skyrocket. 

The vast majority of consumers especially the savvy smart phone users, are generally multi-device owners and broadly accepts mobile devices as an essential. The adoption of items such as wearables makes possible R&D into new technology, improved functionality and new complementary devices become both financially and commercially viable.

This summit is the opportunity to bring together thought leaders of the most prominent device makers to share the region’s strategies, developments and new technologies that will change the mobile device industry.  

- China's top channel-type smartphone makers extend global presence to online markets and tier-1 cities

- Expanding into the suburban and rural areas, where need for affordable smartphone is every increasing 

- Devices/technologies that will dominate for the next 5 years

Continues on 28 June morning