Smartphone shipments in China down 15.6per cent in August - government data

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Smartphone shipments in China fell 15.6per cent in August compared with a year earlier, government data released on Thursday showed.

FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks following the coronavirus disease outbreak use smartphones next to an advertisement of TikTok at a bus stop in Beijing, China August 24, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu WangThe numbers show consumer demand for handsets in China remains low, and that companies such as Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, Xiaomi Corp and Apple Inc will have a tougher time than before convincing customers to buy their latest products.Phone makers shipped 24.

That continues a decline through the summer as May, June, and July shipments fell by 10per cent, 16per cent and 35per cent, respectively. China is one of the few countries where retail outlets have re-opened almost fully after virus-related lockdowns, making it a key market for hardware brands this year.Apple and its rival smartphone brands do not publicly release regional shipment data.

 

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