Apple’s new iPhones risk falling behind in China
Iconic company is struggling to fight off local competitors Huawei Technologies, Oppo and Xiaomi
11 September 2019 - 16:32
Apple’s decision to skip support for the latest wireless standard on its new iPhones may cost the company a chance at capturing China’s biggest smartphone replacement wave in years.
The iPhone maker, the only foreign brand to hold a top-five position in China, is struggling to fight off local competitors Huawei Technologies, Oppo and Xiaomi, whose slicker designs, more sophisticated cameras and cheaper price tags are wooing customers all over the country...
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