back to article Plague, sanctions shrink Chinese smartphone sales but 5G keeps buyers in the hunt

China’s smartphone market slumped in the year’s third quarter; analysts say. Canalys called a 15 percent annual slump before the quarter was even over! IDC waited another week, until November 6th, to reveal its calculations of a 14.3 percent year-on-year fall in handset shipments. Both analyst firms agreed that one reason for …

  1. Pascal Monett Silver badge

    “If the position of the US administration does not change"

    It will change.

    That said, Huawei is obviously able to increase focus on its local market and should probably devote some effort in that direction.

    But one thing is certain : Biden & Harris are going to point the USA in a better direction, to the relief of all.

    1. DS999 Silver badge

      Re: “If the position of the US administration does not change"

      They may get the trade war with China figured out, but I doubt it will change much for Huawei. The assessment of them came from the intelligence agencies, it wasn't a random action by Trump to go after them.

      Tiktok will probably benefit though. There is no reason to be concerned about "national security" for that, it was just Trump being butthurt over getting embarrassed at his first post-pandemic rally.

    2. JJKing
      Childcatcher

      Re: “If the position of the US administration does not change"

      Biden & Harris are going to point the USA in a better direction, to the relief of all.

      I certainly hope so. The Precident (sic) farts in the Oval Oriface and the stench permeants around the world.

      Must be nice to be in/on the ISS and only have to put up with the sewerage or is it an ammonia smell. A rose by any other name.

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