MediaTek Says It's Present in a Fifth of Homes, Nearly a Third of Smartphones Globally

Mobile phone chipset maker MediaTek on Monday said it is aiming to make technology more accessible and that nearly one in three smartphones are powered by MediaTek chipsets.

"Consumers may not know it, but our chips and technology are an integral part of daily lives. You will find us in 20 percent of homes globally and nearly one in every three mobile phones is powered by MediaTek," Kuldeep Malik, Director-Corporate Sales, MediaTek India, said in a statement.

"MediaTek chips power next-generation smartphones, tablets, TVs and voice assistants and all kinds of intelligent devices to transform how people interact with each other," he added.

"A new category of devices is driving features and consumer expectations forward with advancements in power, performance, AI and connectivity," Malik claimed.

The chipmaker also said it is committed to delivering the latest technologies across a range of products in the mobile phone industry and automobile sector as well as health, entertainment and next-generation wearables.

MediaTek's Helio series processors such as Helio A22 and Helio P22 are the latest additions to the Helio family power-efficient processors for the mid-market segment.

The MediaTek Helio P22 SoC fuels smartphones such as Vivo Y81, Y83, and Y83 Pro while MediaTek Helio P60 SoC was recently seen in the Oppo F9, Oppo F9 Pro, and Nokia 5.1 Plus.