Re:Apple was overtaken by Huawei in global smartphone sales
by parallel_item on Wednesday August 01, 2018 @02:34PM
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Some crazy stat exists related to this. Something like Apple making less than 15% of global units while reaping some 80% of the global profits related to said units. In this case, I weigh profits as the best manifestation of the company's position and not units produced.
Re:Apple was overtaken by Huawei in global smartphone sales
by snowwrestler on Wednesday August 01, 2018 @04:02PM
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In 2016:
> BMO Capital Markets analyst Tim Long estimates that Apple accounted for 103.6% of smartphone industry operating profits in the third quarter. Its share is over 100% because other vendors lost money in the business, resulting in Apple having more smartphone profit than the industry netted overall. In the year-earlier period, Apple grabbed 90% of smartphone profits, Long said in a research report Thursday.
https://www.investors.com/news/technology/click/apple-iphone...
Re:Apple was overtaken by Huawei in global smartphone sales
by kodablah on Wednesday August 01, 2018 @05:03PM
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> This makes a lot of sense when you think about it
It makes even more sense when you realize it's volume that triggers anti-competitive laws.
Re:Apple was overtaken by Huawei in global smartphone sales
by toasterlovin on Wednesday August 01, 2018 @05:59PM
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And, you know, the part where the high-volume part of the market doesn't make any money.
This makes a lot of sense when you think about it. Apple puts almost no effort towards building low end phones with thin profit margins. It's a huge market that has to be filled by other vendors.