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China’s Smartphone Market in 2018 Is a Year the ‘Industry Will Want to Forget’: Report

China’s Smartphone Market in 2018 Is a Year the ‘Industry Will Want to Forget’: Report
A Chinese man holds his son as they look at iPhones on display at an Apple Store on Jan. 7 in Beijing. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
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China experienced an 11 percent fall in smartphone shipments in 2018, according to a Jan. 24 report released by Strategy Analytics.
The slowing economy in China, plus increased competition from major suppliers, has not only put pressure on Chinese companies, but also foreign companies like Apple and Samsung.
Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
Daniel Holl is a Sacramento, California-based reporter, specializing in China-related topics. He moved to China alone and stayed there for almost seven years, learning the language and culture. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
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