Samsung, Apple see smartphone market share drop

Apple loses smartphone sales crown in China, drops to third in 2024
Apple was dethroned as China's biggest smartphone seller in 2024, with local rivals Vivo and Huawei overtaking the iPhone maker after its annual shipments in the country declined 17%, data from research firm Canalys showed on Thursday.
Apple and Samsung are neck-and-neck in global smartphone sales with Xiaomi gaining
Worldwide smartphone sales grew in 2024 following two consecutive years of decline according to reports from Counterpoint, Canalys, and IDC. The bulk of the growth came from Chinese manufacturers including Xiaomi and Vivo, though Apple and Samsung are still holding strong as the undisputed market leaders.
Samsung, Apple see smartphone market share drop as Chinese rivals surge
Apple and Samsung, the world’s top two smartphone makers, saw their global market shares decline last year, marking the first such drop in eight years since 2016. According to market researcher IDC on Jan.
Apple smartphone shipments from China fell 25% in Q4, Canalys says
Apple smartphone shipments in China fell 25% in the fourth quarter, while Huawei's rose 24%, data from research firm Canalys showed on Thursday. Apple shipped 13.1 million units versus Huawei's 12.9 million,
Smartphone market sees growth after 2-year gap but Apple, Samsung face drop in sales
In 2024, the global smartphone market saw growth for the first time in two years. While Apple and Samsung faced declines, Xiaomi emerged as the fastest-growing brand among the top players.
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