The top three smartphone brands in September 2016 are Huawei (22%), Vivo (15%), and Oppo (13%) according to Dixintong, China’s largest mobile phone retailer.
Over 60% China smartphone users not buying iPhone 7
Over 60% China smartphone users would not buy iPhone 7 according to a survey by Penguin Intelligence (part of Tencent).
China smartphone users: iPhone vs Android
25% of China smartphone users use the iOS operating system in 2016, a slight growth compared to the past year which was 21%.
Apple iPhone fell behind Huawei, Xiaomi in Q2 2016
In the second quarter of 2016, iOS continued to post year-over-year declines in urban China: 17.9% of smartphone sales in the period were iOS, a drop of 1.8 percentage points from 19.7% in the second quarter of 2015 according to Kantar.
Baidu picked as the second smartest company in 2016
MIT Technology Review lists Baidu as the second smartest company after Amazon in the world.
China Android App Stores Insights Q1 2016
The third-party mobile app stores had 444 million active usrs as of Q1 2016, led by Qihoo 360’s 360 Mobile Assistant (42.6%), Tencent’s Myapp (34.6%) and Baidu Mobile Assistant (25.5%).
Where did past iPhone users go in China?
Penguin Intelligence, part of Tencent, recently conducted a survey on iPhone losing users in China.
Apple’s iOS Growth in China Reached the Slowest in Jan 2016
Apple’s iOS growth in urban China reached the slowest since late 2014 according to the latest smartphone sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech for the three months ending January 2016. However, Apple still remained the most popular brand, capturing 25% of smartphone sales.
72% China Online Shoppers Keep Online All Day
72% China online shoppers keep online all day according to a recent survey conducted by Epsilon.
Will Xiaomi Continue Rapid Growth?
In Q2 2015, Xiaomi was the top smartphone vendor in China by shipments volume of 15.9%, followed by Huawei (15.7%). Apple ranked third, followed by Samsung and Vivo. The rapid development of Xiaomi has shocked the smartphone market after it was founded five years ago. The company’s posted sales growth slowed down which prompted many […]
Huawei Won Smartphone War in China in March 2015
The top three smartphone vendors in March 2015 are Huawei (13.57%), Apple (12.37%) and Samsung (10.15%) according to GfK research.
Huawei V.S. Xiaomi on Mobile in 2014
Huawei and Xiaomi are now well-known mobile phone brands in China. Huawei has a history of over 10 years while Xiaomi has been on the market for 5 years. In 2014, their revenue had both over USD$11 billion.
Xiaomi Beat Samsung As Top Smartphone Vendor in 2014
Xiaomi was the top smartphone vendor in China by shipments volume in both Q4 2014 and 2014 according to IDC.
Six of Top 10 Smartphone Brands Worldwide in 2014 from China
Global smartphone shipments totaled 1.167 billion units in 2014, a YoY increase of 25.9%, with combined shipments of Chinese brands reaching 453.4 million units, 39% of the global shipments and representing six of the top ten smartphone brands worldwide according to TrendForce.
Interbrand: Best China Brands Report 2014
Interbrand, a brand consultancy company, released its 2014 Best China Brands report last week. Tencent claims the #1 position with China Mobile dropping to #2.