Apple’s iPhone loses top spot in China to Huawei: Analysts::Huawei overtook Apple’s iPhone in the leading spot for smartphone market share in China.

  • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    It’s more surprising that Apple ever held the top spot in China. There’s like what… 50-100 million people with the disposable income to justify an iPhone, and probably 500+ million people who would go with a local manufacturer?

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      9 months ago

      The middle class in China is larger than the middle class in the US. The number of poor is also larger. But it is no longer a nation of poor people.

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          9 months ago

          Yeah if we’re using the offical federal definitions, the US’s definition of poverty is laughably lower than it should be

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            9 months ago

            For reference, in the US in 2023, if you are a family of two and your combined annual income is $19,800.00 you are considered to be above the poverty line. This figure represents income BEFORE taxes are taken out.

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      9 months ago

      iPhone is a status symbol everywhere you go. Many I see rather using old af ip7-8 instead if using a new midrange one.