31 h. ago Huawei becomes China’s top smartphone seller for the first time in 4 years: IDC

Huawei Technologies topped mainland China’s smartphone market in the second quarter – the first time in four years – “underscoring its strong brand appeal and effective shipment management”, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). However, China’s smartphone sales shrank 4 per cent to 69 million units in the April to June quarter due to weak consumption and reduced government subsidies for electronic devices, data from the consultancy released on Tuesday showed. It was the first...

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53 h. ago China smartphone market reverses to decline in Q2 after six quarters of growth

China smartphone market reverses to decline in Q2 after six quarters of growth  Reuters

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54 h. ago China's Q2 smartphone shipments dropped by 4.0% Y/Y, says IDC

China's Q2 smartphone shipments dropped by 4.0% Y/Y, says IDC  Reuters

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66 h. ago Apple struggles in China while Samsung dominates the global smartphone market

Apple struggles in China while Samsung dominates the global smartphone market  PhoneArena

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1 week ago Smaller fall in Hong Kong office rents unlikely to benefit distressed landlords

The decline in Hong Kong’s office rents slowed in the second quarter amid rising leasing demand from finance and law firms, but analysts cautioned this trend was unlikely to substantially benefit landlords as prices are yet to recover. Overall grade A office rents fell 1 per cent quarter on quarter compared with steeper declines in earlier quarters, according to data from Cushman & Wakefield. Prime Central, Tsim Sha Tsui and Kowloon West recorded a milder decline in rents than districts like...

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1 week ago China’s smartphone shipments plunge 21.8% in May amid weak consumption

Smartphone shipments in China plunged 21.8 per cent year on year in May to 23.7 million units, the biggest decline this year, according to the latest data from a government-run research institute. Foreign brands, including Apple’s iPhone, saw shipments drop by 9.7 per cent in May from a year earlier, outperforming local brands. Domestic manufacturers, including Huawei Technologies and Xiaomi, saw their shipments fall a combined 24.2 per cent, according to data released on Friday by the China...

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2 w. ago Apple’s China iPhone sales face headwinds in second half: Counterpoint

Demand for Apple’s iPhone in mainland China is expected to encounter headwinds in the second half of 2025, after sales of the device received a strong boost in recent months on the back of promotions in the world’s biggest smartphone market. In the second half, “iPhone sales in China will stumble amid weak consumer spending and an ageing iPhone 16 cycle, while tepid iPhone 17 upgrades won’t spark demand”, Counterpoint Research senior analyst Ivan Lam said on Thursday. He added that efforts by...

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2 w. ago China's Honor launches new challenge to Samsung with thin foldable smartphone and a big battery

China's Honor launches new challenge to Samsung with thin foldable smartphone and a big battery  CNBC

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2 w. ago Chinese smartphone maker Honor moves closer to onshore share listing

China’s fourth-largest smartphone maker Honor took an important step towards a domestic stock market debut on Thursday by filing documents with securities regulators. The company completed initial public offering (IPO) counselling recordation, the formal filing of pre-IPO guidance with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). The step is required for companies seeking to list mainland shares, known as A shares. The Shenzhen-based company, a spin-off from smartphone and...

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4 w. ago Trump smartphone will likely be made in China and subject to administration's tariffs

Trump smartphone will likely be made in China and subject to administration's tariffs  Fortune

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4 w. ago Trump’s $499 Gold Smartphone Is Probably Being Made in China, According to Experts

Trump’s $499 Gold Smartphone Is Probably Being Made in China, According to Experts  Variety

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