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Apple's Decline in China's Smartphone Market

Why the iPhone maker is losing smartphone market share on the mainland
Apple's Decline in China's Smartphone Market

Apple’s share of the smartphone business in China is shrinking as a half-dozen local vendors emerge to take a bite out of the market. They’re using social media and tapping into local brand loyalty to build share. Lenovo and Xiaomi have had success selling cheap, feature-loaded smartphones priced well below the iPhone.