{
  "id": 1712941,
  "title": "Smartphone buyers seek AI phones while performance remains a key ask, report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/smartphone-buyers-seek-ai-phones-while-performance-remains-a-key-ask",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-18T12:58:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
    "slug": "the-hindu-sci-tech",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/gadgets/smartphone-buyers-seek-ai-phones-while-performance-remains-a-key-ask-report/article71360604.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A majority of smartphone buyers (82%) are seeking AI-enabled phones that can provide contextual assistance, generative photo editing, and visual search, according to a survey conducted by Amazon in July. Additionally, 25% of buyers desire a phone that can understand and suggest actions, 18% want it for generative photo editing, 17% for visual search, and 11% for adaptive battery management. Performance and speed (87%), battery life (79%), and camera quality (77%) are the primary factors consumers prioritize in their phones. Battery life emerges as the most desired quality and the most frequently unmet need, with 22% of buyers wanting their phone's battery fixed. One-third of smartphone buyers are willing to spend ₹50,000 or more on their next phone, with 15% in the ₹50,000 to ₹75,000 range and 17% above ₹75,000. The majority of respondents (54%) intend to keep their phones for two years or longer, and they consider reviews and ratings more important than discounts when making purchasing decisions.",
  "summary": "Nearly 25% buyers said they need a phone that can understand and suggest action, 18% needed it for generative photo editing, 17% for doing visual search",
  "key_points": [
    "82% of buyers seek AI-enabled phones with contextual assistance and generative features",
    "Performance and speed (87%) are top priorities for smartphone buyers",
    "22% of buyers want their phone's battery fixed, the most desired but unmet quality"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}