Canalys: Apple is the big winner as Chinese smartphone market shrinks in Q3

27 October 2022
Apple saw a 36% increase in sales while other major players all declined.

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guess junk sells better then good phones
iphone just crap apple disabled old phones iphone 6s is locked up can't even turn on now we know why apple is at fault so i will now just plan out right be a apple hater

    Anonymous, 30 Oct 2022So you are saying Apple wasn't making products that ap... moreWho’s to say Apple wouldn’t be in this position now whether sanction had hit Huawei or not, you the one making claims. And US sanctions shouldn’t really have had this level of effect on Huawei in their home market,

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      K, 29 Oct 2022Just curious...why did your cousin again buy iPhone when he... moreStuck in the ecosystem. All of her colleagues use iMessage and stuff like that.

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        DaFink, 28 Oct 2022What an absolute load of tosh! I can get the Samsung thing ... moreSo you are saying Apple wasn't making products that appeal to the Chinese market when Huawei beat them to become the second largest manufacturer but as soon as the sanctions hit, the company, whose growth had more or less stagnated, suddenly started making these appealing devices. You say you are not a fanboy and then make claims like these. Hard to trust you after that.
        And I never said anything about Google Play Services. That isn't even applicable to the Chinese market. The sanctions hit Huawei in more than one department and it can happen to any other brand which gets too close to the number one spot.

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          K, 29 Oct 2022Just curious...why did your cousin again buy iPhone when he... moreA lot of ppl are just "forced" to buy Apple because they have so many products on the Apple ecosystem. Another few factors is just "all my friends have this so I want it too", brand recognition, and just generally too lazy to switch. The average person will see Apple and think "expensive phone" and thats all they really care about sometimes.

          The average person isn't as tech savvy as many of the people who actually visit sites like GSMArena and research about technology. All they want is "what is the most expensive thing I can buy and what do all my friends have"

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            • 29 Oct 2022

            Anonymous, 28 Oct 2022You can search on GSMA itself. iPhones are known to slow do... moreJust curious...why did your cousin again buy iPhone when her previous iPhone slowed after updates?

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              • 29 Oct 2022

              blue, 28 Oct 2022They wanted to feel "premium", but only could aff... moreAnother good reason people buying iPhone in China.

                Anonymous, 28 Oct 2022It pretty simple. When people keep using a single brand for... moreWhat an absolute load of tosh! I can get the Samsung thing sure, China has never been a strong market for them. But that Chinese customers would snub other Chinese brands simply because of a fear of sanctions there is no evidence are even being considered, is total nonsense. Apple are simply making products that appeal to the Chinese market.

                And I don’t go around claiming any brand is the best kid, I simply state my own preference. You’re stating Apple is a ‘downgrade’ says lots about your own biases, so don’t go throwing that fanboy label at me yeah.



                  DaFink, 28 Oct 2022Again, I am wondering why these Huawei users, upon losing a... moreThe data is for the Chinese market. GMS is not available for any phone sold in China. Huawei's decline is a results of the lack of 5G.
                  Apple is still number 4. Way behind BBK (Oppo Vivo, etc.)
                  Apple will never compete in the entry level phones. Their domain is flagship and lately midrange (with the SE). All companies offer flagships of the same horrifying prices. The switch is mostly related to word-of-mouth + comfort zone (unlike what most geeky users of GSMArena think).

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                    • 28 Oct 2022

                    DaFink, 28 Oct 2022Again, I am wondering why these Huawei users, upon losing a... moreIt pretty simple. When people keep using a single brand for a few years they become fanboys like you. We all know what happens after that. They start claiming their favorite brand as the best.
                    Since we are talking about the Chinese market, which was Huawei's strongest market, what is the next most famous brand after Huawei? Apple. They won't go to Samsung after badmouthing it for all those years. Stiff competition there. Other Chinese brands can get hit by sanctions anytime so that's risky.
                    Also Apple is considered more premium than Samsung there. So yeah, downgrade to Apple.

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                      • 28 Oct 2022

                      Anonymous, 28 Oct 2022Android users can't complain. 1. Their phone is dirt ... moreYou can search on GSMA itself. iPhones are known to slow down, like real bad. There was a nice article a few years back.
                      Also my cousin recently bought an iPhone 14 cause her 12 mini started lagging after update. According to her, it happens after updates on old phones. Funny thing is, all my friends say the same thing.

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                        • 28 Oct 2022

                        you have to suffer, 27 Oct 2022well thats not suprising given that majority of popularity ... moreAnd the poor countries buy Chinese phones because of higher value for money. What an irony.

                          -Trix-, 28 Oct 2022"Apple products are not well known for reliability and... moreLoL, no one believes you on here, they know you are a big fan off ios.

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                            • 28 Oct 2022

                            77, 28 Oct 2022In my experience it is because some people think fruit chea... moreYou actually took the time to write all that here jeez get a life

                              [deleted post]Seriously, what are you on dude?

                              Your making no sense whatsoever. All you’re doing is succeeding in getting your own posts deleted. Maybe tone down the aggression a notch or two and try being sensible perhaps.

                              Just a suggestion

                                [deleted post]That would be an another clumsy and in no way objective observation. And I think I have the answer to my question.


                                  Same worlwide

                                  "Global smartphone shipments decline due to poor demand, only Apple sees growth: Canalys"

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                                    blue, 28 Oct 2022Why does a brand that doesn't offer any of these for y... moreFruit makes sure that the iOS user experience is as seamless and worry-free as possible. It keeps the bad people out of the playground, but it also makes sure that the kids don't wander out of sight — no unauthorized modifications, no jailbreaking, no customized home screens.

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                                      blue, 28 Oct 2022Why does a brand that doesn't offer any of these for y... moreThese are some of the key reasons why Apple really succeeds, yet most of these aspects are too dull to be recognised for their true value.

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                                        blue, 28 Oct 2022Why does a brand that doesn't offer any of these for y... moreIn my experience it is because some people think fruit cheats through 'clever marketing'. Apple continues to succeed time and again whilst others stumble and fail. It infuriates them because they think Apple is pulling the wool over other people's eyes.

                                        Why does the iPhone really sell so much better than any other smartphone when there are so many other cheaper choices with often better screens, cameras or battery life? Why did the iPod take over the MP3 player market when other large capacity players existed before them? Why do people buy Macs or iPads when lower priced PCs or tablets with equivalent specs exist?

                                        • "Apple are masters at marketing"
                                        • "You get suckered into their locked-in eco system"
                                        • "People are fools with their money and will buy anything with an Apple logo on it"
                                        • "Macs look nice but you can't do any real work with them"
                                        • "The Mac is just a toy for designers and creative types"
                                        • "Steve Jobs was a master salesman"

                                        We've heard phrases like these many times and in many variations. Some of them are in fact true. And if you leave it at that you might think - what a terrible company, preying on those poor gullible people. How dare they! How could Apple continue to short change people for decades now? "Why does everyone except us enlightened Apple-haters not see the magic spell they have those poor iSheep under?"

                                        The answer is far more mundane I'm afraid. There is no magic spell. No marketing and sales strategy can ever be so good as to make apparantly overpriced products sell tremendously well, without the majority finally catching on.

                                        We see new products fail all the time and often with a marketing blitz costing tens or hundred of millions. Apple isn't some lucky company that can get away with hype whilst no other company can. But they do have a few other tricks up their sleeves instead.

                                        Apple's success is good marketing, but good marketing combined with the following:-

                                        • Decent products that tend to do what they say they do and do it well. Maybe with less features but features that aren't frustrating to use, rushed or half-baked.

                                        • The results of lots of patience to plan, refine and focus before releasing to the market. Anything else risks confusing customers and diluting its own product lines.

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