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China’s Xiaomi beats Samsung & Apple in smartphones sales in June | China’s Xiaomi beats Samsung & Apple in smartphones sales in June |
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Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi grabbed a 17.1% share of the total number of smartphones sold globally in June, with sales surging by 26%, research firm Counterpoint reports. | Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi grabbed a 17.1% share of the total number of smartphones sold globally in June, with sales surging by 26%, research firm Counterpoint reports. |
According to the data, the shares of Samsung and Apple smartphones sold globally were 15.7% and 14.3% respectively. Xiaomi was also the second-largest smartphone maker by shipment in the second quarter of 2021, after Samsung. | According to the data, the shares of Samsung and Apple smartphones sold globally were 15.7% and 14.3% respectively. Xiaomi was also the second-largest smartphone maker by shipment in the second quarter of 2021, after Samsung. |
The report points out, however, that Xiaomi’s sales’ rise – and Samsung’s decrease – could be a temporary trend, as Samsung’s production was disrupted last month due to a surge in Covid-19 cases and the resulting lockdown in Vietnam, which supplies parts for the South Korean smartphone maker. In its second-quarter earnings call, Samsung said it expects production levels to return to normal in the near future. | The report points out, however, that Xiaomi’s sales’ rise – and Samsung’s decrease – could be a temporary trend, as Samsung’s production was disrupted last month due to a surge in Covid-19 cases and the resulting lockdown in Vietnam, which supplies parts for the South Korean smartphone maker. In its second-quarter earnings call, Samsung said it expects production levels to return to normal in the near future. |
Xiaomi mostly aims its devices at the mass market by making more affordable smartphones. However, earlier this year it launched two premium-segment smartphones, apparently aiming to rival market heavyweights Samsung and Apple. | Xiaomi mostly aims its devices at the mass market by making more affordable smartphones. However, earlier this year it launched two premium-segment smartphones, apparently aiming to rival market heavyweights Samsung and Apple. |
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