Premium phone market slumps, Apple still holds half of it

20 June 2019
Apple has been struggling in the West and in China, but it will benefit from Huawei's woes.

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Anonymous, 22 Jun 2019You haven’t said anything? All I’ve seen is that some apps ... more"iPad does split screen, where the screen is big enough. Useless on a phone"

a big LOL? it would be useless for a screen to be split if it's small.. like trying to put a split screen option to the 3310 screen like (^___^)

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    • 22 Jun 2019

    Anonymous, 22 Jun 2019You haven’t said anything? All I’ve seen is that some apps ... moreLOL but of course, iPhone users never need anything that they don't have.
    I personally use split screen on regular basis.

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      • 22 Jun 2019

      Anonymous, 22 Jun 2019You haven’t said anything? All I’ve seen is that some apps ... moreLol nope, useless for you because you're a typical i-user who "doesn't need" anything the phone doesn't have.
      I use split screen on regular basis.

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        • 22 Jun 2019

        Anonymous, 21 Jun 2019Lol we already answered ( Not that there aren't tons other ... moreYou haven’t said anything? All I’ve seen is that some apps aren’t available. And I’ve said, like what?

        Exactly, I can’t take anybody serious who mixes up multitasking and split screen. Very different things.

        iPad does split screen, where the screen is big enough. Useless on a phone

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          • 21 Jun 2019

          Anonymous, 21 Jun 2019iOS can multitask no problem, maybe you are getting confuse... moreLol we already answered ( Not that there aren't tons other things to be added, like i said, it would take a day and we can constantly come up with one restriction or another), you just don't like the answers and keep asking instead. How predictable.

          As for the multitasking, the person pribably meant split screen with dual apps at the same time...yea, iOS 100 may "invent" it.

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            • 21 Jun 2019

            GAMIR_SFM, 20 Jun 2019"I am a tech enthusiast." LOL, im not even a tech enthusia... moreiOS can multitask no problem, maybe you are getting confused with something else.
            Some apps unavailable? Please, go on and explain. Yes there are apps on iOS that aren't on Android and visa versa, but generally there are comparable apps on both. Only thing missing on iOS are apps that are open to piracy or illegal content.
            few more comments underneath about it being crippled and missing features, but nobody really wants to go in to detail? What big feature is iOS missing that makes it crippled compared to Android. I will wait

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              • 21 Jun 2019

              Andy93, 20 Jun 2019It's almost as if people don't want to pay 1,000 bucks for ... moreiPhone is iPhone wither you like or you don’t.

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                • 21 Jun 2019

                Anonymous, 20 Jun 2019crippled OS? Don't make me laugh. I am a tech enthusiast. T... morePeople are not stupid they knows there’s a jail break for iPhone lol.

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                  • 20 Jun 2019

                  GAMIR_SFM, 20 Jun 2019"I am a tech enthusiast." LOL, im not even a tech enthusia... moreLOL indeed. I haven't even tried it and yet i can't list several things i need and it lacks, and while third party apps is one of them, that doesn't necessary mean piracy.

                    Anonymous, 20 Jun 2019So 45-53% still is Google Android.Underrated comment

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                      • 20 Jun 2019

                      Anonymous, 20 Jun 2019crippled OS? Don't make me laugh. I am a tech enthusiast. T... moreDude its crippled , I only use my 6S as a paperweight.

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                        • 20 Jun 2019

                        Anonymous, 20 Jun 2019crippled OS? Don't make me laugh. I am a tech enthusiast. T... more"I am a tech enthusiast."
                        LOL, im not even a tech enthusiast but i have tried iOS on a iPhone 6 and i couldn't multitask, some apps were limited functionality and some apps were unavailable to begin with, so yeah iOS is crippled compared to Android, maybe if you are used to using feature phones, then i guess you might say iOS is not crippled.

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                          • 20 Jun 2019

                          Anonymous, 20 Jun 2019Last time i checked, you could donwload mp3 files from yout... moreyou have never used a streaming service.
                          Spotify has absolutely EVERYTHING. I am greek and I live in England.
                          I listen to 60 year old greek songs. Everything that you can shazam it's there.

                          You can also stream using YouTube premium. So anything that's on youtube.

                          Downloading mp3's from Youtube is absolutely 100% illegal and it's piracy!

                          What do u know. LOL

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                            • 20 Jun 2019

                            Dont worry soon as this trade war will be over Huawei will own 60%.

                              Anonymous, 20 Jun 201964GB is useless for anyone who listens to music. Real stora... moreI think you agree with me... Sort of. For some 64GB would do. Personally, 128 would be better for me.

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                                • 20 Jun 2019

                                Anonymous, 20 Jun 2019And not just overpriced, but crippled, inconvenient. Even A... morecrippled OS? Don't make me laugh. I am a tech enthusiast. There is nothing that iOS 13 doesn't do that I need it to. I never come across a scenario where I think, damn I can't do that.

                                I mean, if you want to pirate content and media, sure iOS is crippled in that regard.

                                I work in phone sales, and 95% of the time, when somebody says about not wanting Apple because its restrictive and they cant do what they want and I question them about these things, its piracy

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                                  • 20 Jun 2019

                                  So 45-53% still is Google Android.

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                                    • 20 Jun 2019

                                    Peachy001, 20 Jun 2019I agree with the storage, 64GB is not too bad, and with 128... moreApples marketing strategy afai can see is you have to have everything with you

                                    On board memory is for apps, microSD expansion for media

                                    My MP3 player shows I have 1312 songs stored in approx 8Gb (complete albums in own folder, individual in music folder)

                                    Your comments re 64Gb are imo correct. I can store much more as I have much more music e.g 32Gb 5000 songs

                                    The 64Gb on board are imo those who do not wish to buy a memory card

                                    Apple has had 10 years to bring in memory expansion, the reason not to is linked to Bluetooth restrictions Apple sell music if you are able to Bluetooth it or transfer it by inserting a memory card would have slowed it down to being a $ trillion company

                                    On wireless headphones the internal battery has a finite recharge cycle, I don't know how long airpod last, my preference will always be wired due to the premium if wireless

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                                      • 20 Jun 2019

                                      Good news hopefully more entry smartphones with big expendable memory

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                                        • 20 Jun 2019

                                        Anonymous, 20 Jun 2019Last time i checked, you could donwload mp3 files from yout... moreConverting youtube videos to mp3/mp4/etc. is called 'Piracy' and is entirely illegal.