Today we want to talk about Gionee, a topic that has gained relevance in recent years and that has generated great interest in society. Gionee is an issue that affects people of all ages, genders and social classes, and its importance lies in the multiple aspects it covers. From its impact on the economy to its influence on culture and everyday life, Gionee has become a central topic today. In this article, we will analyze different aspects related to Gionee, from its origin to its possible solutions, with the aim of offering a comprehensive and in-depth vision of this topic.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
| Founded | 16 September 2002 |
| Founder | Liu Lirong |
| Defunct | 10 December 2018 |
| Fate | Bankruptcy (Indian unit acquired by Karbonn Mobiles in 2019) |
| Headquarters | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China |
| Products | Mobile phones, smart watches |
| Gionee | |||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 金立通信设备有限公司 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 金立通信設備有限公司 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Gionee Communication Equipment Co. Ltd. | ||||||
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Gionee (Chinese: 金立; pinyin: Jīnlì) was a Chinese smartphone manufacturer based in Shenzhen, Guangdong.[1] Founded in 2002,[2] it was one of China's largest mobile phone manufacturers.[3] According to Gartner, its market share in China was 4.7% in 2012,[4] and it expanded into other markets, including India, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Vietnam, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, the Philippines and Algeria.[2]
In August 2016, Gionee India introduced their plans to build a manufacturing plant in India. At the same time, Gionee introduced its first Made in India smartphone with the introduction of the F103 model. The model was manufactured in a Foxconn plant in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.[5][6] In November 2018, it was reported that chairman Liu Lirong lost over US$144 million to gambling in a casino.[7][8] On 10 December 2018, the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court accepted the bankruptcy liquidation application filed by Huaxing Bank against Gionee.[9][10][11][12]
In 2019, Gionee India was acquired by Karbonn Mobiles. In 2020 they announced Gionee Mobile as a sub-brand of Karbonn.[13] On 1 March 2021, Karbonn launched the Gionee Max Pro in India. The phone features a 6,000 mAh battery, a 6.52-inch display, 3 GB of RAM paired with 32 GB inbuilt storage and can be expanded via microSD card.[14]
In 2014, it was shown by the German media that Gionee was delivering smartphones and tablets with pre-installed malware.[15][16][17]