Apple Sees Its First Annual Shipment Drop in China

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It’s a well-known fact that China is one of the biggest smartphone markets out there, and many companies are competing for the top position. However, it seems that the Chinese prefer local lower-cost phones to those manufactured by Apple or Samsung.

A report by IDC reveals that Chinese smartphone brands Oppo and Huawei are seeing an increasing number of sales in China, while the top companies in other markets, Samsung and Apple are seeing a drop in sales.

Chinese vendors Oppo, Huawei and Vivo are the top three smartphone makers in China, with 48% of all shipments in 2016. The three companies might be dominating the scene in the coming years, considering that they offer much of the specs and design elements, like curved displays, found on Samsung flagships.

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