Huawei smartphone sales surge 31% in China as Apple loses ground.

Above: Huawei consumer products CEO Richard Yu speaking at Paris.
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Chinese mobile giant Huawei’s smartphone business may be benefiting from a swell of patriotism in its home market, thanks to a U.S. campaign to block sales of its products abroad.

According to market research firm Canalys, Huawei’s Q2 smartphone sales in China rose 31% compared to the same three months last year. The Chinese company shipped 37.3 million units, giving it 38.2% market share in China.

By the same measure, Apple, which is scheduled to report earnings later today, continued to suffer as its Q2 sales in China fell 14% to 5.7 million units, according to Canalys. That continues a tough stretch for Apple in China, a once promising market for the tech giant that has turned disappointing in recent years.



By Chris O'brien.
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