Does Apple Need to Worry About Slowing Smartphone Sales in China?

When Apple opened the doors to its new West Lake, China store, consumers packed every square foot. Source: Apple China is the world's largest smartphone market, and last quarter it became Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL ) second largest market by revenue surpassing ... Read more

All News Summary about China Smartphone - May 16, 2015

Smartphone Sales in China Fall -- How Worried Should Apple, Samsung Be?

NEW YORK ( TheStreet.com) -- As it becomes more sophisticated and brand conscious, the Chinese market has become a huge money-maker for Apple (AAPL - Get Report). That's why a recent report from research firm IDC warning of a "saturated" smartphone market ... Read more

China Smartphone Sales Shrink, Market 'Increasingly Saturated,' Report Says

Smartphone sales in China contracted by about 4 percent year-on-year from January through March, according to International Data Corporation, the American market analysis firm. Sales for the first quarter were just under 100 million. IDC says this is the ... Read more

'The Apple of China' is dipping its toe in Apple's home turf

Xiaomi, the so-called "Apple of China" and the biggest smartphone maker in the country, announced on Friday that it will soon sell its popular line of consumer electronics in the US, UK, France, and Germany. On its Facebook page, Xiaomi said it will start ... Read more

Why Chinese smartphone makers are turning to india

HONG KONG: The most important market for Chinese smartphone makers may no longer be China. For years, hundreds of millions of Chinese have bought new smartphones. In the process, they lifted the fortunes of local handset makers, from the well known like ... Read more

China's LTE Explosion Could Boost Some U.S. Tech Giants, But Great Firewall Still Looms

The plan, combined with big price cuts on 4G data plans, could significantly boost demand for smartphones and online services in China – a development that could lift sales for U.S. tech companies that pass muster with authorities. For residents in major ... Read more

Yet another 'Make in China' smartphone to launch in India

Come May 18 and you would see another Chinese smartphone company making inroads in India as Meizu has decided to launch its phone in the country. Chinese phone maker, Meizu, announced on its official Twitter handle that it would launch the Meizu m1 Note in ... Read more

Saturated Chinese Smartphone Market Could Hurt AAPL Stock

In a report released earlier this week, IDC noted that — for the first time in six years — the size of the Chinese smartphone market has contracted. The total number of units shipped during the first quarter of 2015 came in at 98.8 million, which is a ... Read more

How China's smartphone market is evolving

The Chinese mobile market has long been described as the ultimate prize for smartphone handset makers and app developers. China has the most people, income is rising, and the population has an insatiable appetite for mobile technology. That's all true ... Read more

Apple Holds China Smartphone Crown, CEO Opens Microblog

Bottom line: Apple's retention of China's smartphone crown for a second consecutive quarter is partly due to timing, but also owes to CEO Tim Cook's new PR campaign that will help to win favor from Beijing and the broader Chinese public. Media are ... Read more