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Huawei leapfrogs Apple to become world's second largest smartphone vendor

By Cosmin Vasile

Updated: Sep 06, 2017, 9:00 AM

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Huawei leapfrogs Apple to become world's second largest smartphone vendor

For a very long time, Samsung and Apple have ruled the smartphone industry, not necessarily through innovation, but through the constant high number of smartphones sold each year. However, it looks like other brands are closing in to dethrone the two from their leadership positions.

A new report from Counterpoint Research shows that Huawei is now the second world's largest smartphone vendor in the world, having surpassed Apple thanks to strong June/July sales.

This is a significant milestone for Huawei, the largest Chinese smartphone brand with a growing global presence. The global scale Huawei has been able to achieve can be attributed to its consistent investment in R&D and manufacturing, coupled with aggressive marketing and sales channel expansion, says Counterpoint's Research Director Peter Richardson.

Even if the numbers mentioned in Counterpoint's research are accurate, it's hard to believe Huawei will be able to maintain its spot behind Samsung after Apple launches its new iPhone handsets later this fall.

On a side note, the same research indicates that Apple's iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus were the best-selling smartphones for the month of July. Surprisingly, Samsung's Galaxy S8 is only fifth, as Oppo takes up spots number three and four with the R11 and A57 smartphones.

source: Counterpoint Research

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Cosmin, a tech journalist with a career spanning over a decade, brought a wealth of experience to PhoneArena. His expertise lies in brands like Samsung and Nokia, and he has a keen interest in innovative technologies. After a brief stint in PR, Cosmin returned to tech journalism in 2016, committed to delivering clear and objective news. When he's not writing or appearing as a guest on TV and radio shows, Cosmin enjoys playing RPGs, watching Netflix, and nurturing his passion for history and travel.

Huawei leapfrogs Apple to become world's second largest smartphone vendor

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