Huawei overthrows Apple to become a smartphone vendor # 2

Huawei overtook Apple in the second quarter of 2018 to become the world's second-largest smartphone provider, according to a market study released on Tuesday.

The Chinese on-board phone manufacturer shipped 54 million handsets in the quarter, an increase of 41%. last year, the researcher Canalys reported. Its success is due in part to the strong demand for its flagship phone P20 and its sub-brand Honor,

Samsung has retained the crown of smartphones but has lost ground for the launch of Huawei by shipping 73 million units, an 8% drop-year Apple slipped to No. 3, carrying 41 million units with a growth rate of 1%.

"Huawei's strategy has evolved considerably in the last six months," said Mo Jia, a Canalys analyst, in a statement. "Despite its inability to enter into a partnership with US carriers earlier this year, the company has recovered quickly, moving away from profitability and focusing on volume growth at the bottom. from the scale. "

in an otherwise difficult year for Huawei. The company, which manufactures telecommunications network equipment in addition to phones, has been criticized by the leaders of the CIA, the FBI and the National Security Agency, who advised Americans not to buy or use products and services Huawei.

In January, AT & T ended a landmark project to sell the Mate 10 Pro, a premium high-end Huawei phone. Verizon also reportedly scuttled an agreement to bring the device, based on political pressure.

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