China's smartphone market witnessed a notable resurgence in October, with an 11 per cent increase in total shipments, driven largely by a remarkable 83 per cent surge in sales for Huawei, according to data from research firm Counterpoint.

Reuters reported that the positive momentum suggests a potential recovery in China's mobile market, which has faced challenges in recent quarters. Huawei's strong performance, especially with its Mate 60 series devices, has been a key factor in this turnaround, with Counterpoint China analyst Archie Zhang noting, "Demand continues to be high double-digits, and we’re also seeing a halo effect, with other models from the vendor performing well."

Xiaomi also contributed to the overall growth, registering a 33 per cent increase in smartphone sales in October. While specific details about Apple's performance in the period were not provided, the data reflects a broader positive trend in China's smartphone landscape.

&nbsp;The surge in Huawei's sales is particularly striking; marking a shift from the challenges the company faced due to U.S. sanctions, with the launch of the Mate 60 series seen as a strategic move to counter chip-related restrictions.

Reuters quoted Ivan Lam, a senior Counterpoint analyst as saying, "Huawei’s ability to scale up to this new normal will be a major determinant not just for their own growth but for the broader market."

The stellar performance of Huawei and Xiaomi indicates a potential rebound in China's smartphone market, which has experienced a decline over multiple quarters.

In the quarter ending June, sales fell by 3 per cent, highlighting the challenges faced by the industry. The sustained growth observed in October aligns with expectations of a market recovery, with research firm IDC predicting unspecified year-on-year sales growth in the fourth quarter.

This positive outlook comes after ten consecutive quarters of falling shipments, signalling a potential turning point for the Chinese smartphone market. The data underscores the resilience and adaptability of key players like Huawei and Xiaomi in navigating market dynamics.

(With inputs from Reuters)

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China's smartphone market witnessed a notable resurgence in October, with an 11 per cent increase in total shipments, driven largely by a remarkable 83 per cent surge in sales for Huawei, according to data from research firm Counterpoint.

China's smartphone market witnessed a notable resurgence in October, with an 11 per cent increase in total shipments, driven largely by a remarkable 83 per cent surge in sales for Huawei, according to data from research firm Counterpoint. Reuters reported that the positive momentum suggests a potential recovery in China's mobile market, which has faced challenges in recent quarters. Huawei's strong performance, especially with its Mate 60 series devices, has been a key factor in this turnaround, with Counterpoint China analyst Archie Zhang noting, "Demand continues to be high double-digits, and we’re also seeing a halo effect, with other models from the vendor performing well." Xiaomi also contributed to the overall growth, registering a 33 per cent increase in smartphone sales in October. While specific details about Apple's performance in the period were not provided, the data reflects a broader positive trend in China's smartphone landscape. The surge in Huawei's sales is particularly striking; marking a shift from the challenges the company faced due to U.S. sanctions, with the launch of the Mate 60 series seen as a strategic move to counter chip-related restrictions. Reuters quoted Ivan Lam, a senior Counterpoint analyst as saying, "Huawei’s ability to scale up to this new normal will be a major determinant not just for their own growth but for the broader market." The stellar performance of Huawei and Xiaomi indicates a potential rebound in China's smartphone market, which has experienced a decline over multiple quarters. In the quarter ending June, sales fell by 3 per cent, highlighting the challenges faced by the industry. The sustained growth observed in October aligns with expectations of a market recovery, with research firm IDC predicting unspecified year-on-year sales growth in the fourth quarter. This positive outlook comes after ten consecutive quarters of falling shipments, signalling a potential turning point for the Chinese smartphone market. The data underscores the resilience and adaptability of key players like Huawei and Xiaomi in navigating market dynamics. (With inputs from Reuters) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Huawei surge propels China's smartphone market to 11pc growth in October

Huawei Technologies extended its lead in a declining China smartphone market in the second quarter, with its market share rising to 38% as all other top vendors lost ground, according to data from market research firm Canalys.

Huawei, which was put on a trade blacklist by the United States since mid-May, shipped 37.3 million smartphones in China in the second quarter, up 31% year-on-year, according to Canalys. It's market share rose more than 10 percentage points from the year-ago quarter's 27.6%.

The second-quarter China shipments represented 64% of Huawei's total smartphone shipments in the quarter, Canalys said.

Smartphone shipments in the world's largest smartphone market declined by 6% in the three months ended June to 97.6 million units, according to Canalys. It was the 9th consecutive quarterly fall in China smartphone shipments, the data showed.

Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi Corp and Apple Inc, the top 4 vendors behind Huawei, saw declines in shipments and market share in the quarter. Canalys analyst Mo Jia said Huawei's addition to the US Entity List in May "caused uncertainty overseas" but it has been shifting its focus back towards its home market, where it invested in aggressive offline expansion to lure consumers from domestic rivals with a patriotic sales pitch.

Huawei's blacklisting by Washington has threatened to cut its access to essential US components and software such as the Google Android apps.

The Chinese company is set to report half-year results later on Tuesday.

Huawei Technologies extended its lead in a declining China smartphone market in the second quarter, with its market share rising to 38% as all other top vendors lost ground, according to data from market research firm Canalys.

Huawei Technologies extended its lead in a declining China smartphone market in the second quarter, with its market share rising to 38% as all other top vendors lost ground, according to data from market research firm Canalys. Huawei, which was put on a trade blacklist by the United States since mid-May, shipped 37.3 million smartphones in China in the second quarter, up 31% year-on-year, according to Canalys. It's market share rose more than 10 percentage points from the year-ago quarter's 27.6%. The second-quarter China shipments represented 64% of Huawei's total smartphone shipments in the quarter, Canalys said. Smartphone shipments in the world's largest smartphone market declined by 6% in the three months ended June to 97.6 million units, according to Canalys. It was the 9th consecutive quarterly fall in China smartphone shipments, the data showed. Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi Corp and Apple Inc, the top 4 vendors behind Huawei, saw declines in shipments and market share in the quarter. Canalys analyst Mo Jia said Huawei's addition to the US Entity List in May "caused uncertainty overseas" but it has been shifting its focus back towards its home market, where it invested in aggressive offline expansion to lure consumers from domestic rivals with a patriotic sales pitch. Huawei's blacklisting by Washington has threatened to cut its access to essential US components and software such as the Google Android apps. The Chinese company is set to report half-year results later on Tuesday.

Huawei's China smartphone market share jumps as rivals lose ground: Report

Sometimes it seems that no one in China, from toddlers to octogenarians, from ladies in swimming pools to delivery men mid-manoeuvre, is without a cellphone to hand. Statistically it is more or less true.&nbsp;There are almost as many mobile accounts as citizens in the world&#39;s most populous country. 
 
China had 1.3 billion mobile users by the end of 2015, and nearly 30 per cent of them, a swathe of humanity larger than the whole population of the United States, were connected to the 4G network, according to its ministry of industry and information technology. 
 
The zoned-out zombie stare of the smartphone addict is a common sight everywhere on the increasingly mobile-addled planet, but it can seem all the more ubiquitous in China.&nbsp;People retreat behind their little blue screens at any time of day or night, in dark concert halls, taking a break from the kids on the playroom floor, or in the company of a crowd of uniformed coworkers doing exactly the same thing. 
 
Nearly everyone who accesses the internet, a staggering 92.5 per cent, does so via their mobile, official Chinese bodies say.&nbsp;They are hedged in by the &quot;Great Firewall&quot;, strict regulations that block politically sensitive content and foreign sites such as Facebook, Google and Twitter. 
 
As a result, Chinese smartphone users spend much of their time on native apps that may have begun as knock-offs of censored foreign services but are now paving the way for the future of Western technology. 
 
These days, Chinese users can send their grandmother a virtual red envelope of money, order a box of live scorpions or summon a beautician to the door for an in-house manicure, all without even leaving the interface of a single app, such as the monstrously popular WeChat. 
 
The huge population of mobile users, which boomed as a result of a burgeoning middle class, represents one of the world&#39;s most important markets for companies such as Apple.&nbsp;The Californian giant&#39;s profits slumped last quarter due in large part to slowing sales in Greater China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, where revenues dropped 33 per cent in the face of increasing competition from homegrown brands such as Oppo, Huawei and Xiaomi. 
 
Businessman Chu Ling, 48, has come a long way since 1989, when he got his first mobile: a huge, boxy Motorola. He now communicates with colleagues and clients primarily via WeChat, an app he barely used a year ago, and gets a new handset every six months.&nbsp;His latest is a shiny Samsung acquired in March that, unlike an iPhone, is able to hold both his work and personal SIM cards. 
 
&quot;Things change so much here, even within the space of a single year,&quot; he said.&nbsp;&quot;The West went through desktop computers and laptops before they hit smartphones, and so people still find those convenient, but in China, we were willing to jump directly over to doing everything by mobile. It&#39;s like we skipped a few stages.&quot; 
 
(AFP)

Almost the entire Chinese population who has access to the internet does so via their smartphones

Sometimes it seems that no one in China, from toddlers to octogenarians, from ladies in swimming pools to delivery men mid-manoeuvre, is without a cellphone to hand. Statistically it is more or less true. There are almost as many mobile accounts as citizens in the world's most populous country. China had 1.3 billion mobile users by the end of 2015, and nearly 30 per cent of them, a swathe of humanity larger than the whole population of the United States, were connected to the 4G network, according to its ministry of industry and information technology. The zoned-out zombie stare of the smartphone addict is a common sight everywhere on the increasingly mobile-addled planet, but it can seem all the more ubiquitous in China. People retreat behind their little blue screens at any time of day or night, in dark concert halls, taking a break from the kids on the playroom floor, or in the company of a crowd of uniformed coworkers doing exactly the same thing. Nearly everyone who accesses the internet, a staggering 92.5 per cent, does so via their mobile, official Chinese bodies say. They are hedged in by the "Great Firewall", strict regulations that block politically sensitive content and foreign sites such as Facebook, Google and Twitter. As a result, Chinese smartphone users spend much of their time on native apps that may have begun as knock-offs of censored foreign services but are now paving the way for the future of Western technology. These days, Chinese users can send their grandmother a virtual red envelope of money, order a box of live scorpions or summon a beautician to the door for an in-house manicure, all without even leaving the interface of a single app, such as the monstrously popular WeChat. The huge population of mobile users, which boomed as a result of a burgeoning middle class, represents one of the world's most important markets for companies such as Apple. The Californian giant's profits slumped last quarter due in large part to slowing sales in Greater China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, where revenues dropped 33 per cent in the face of increasing competition from homegrown brands such as Oppo, Huawei and Xiaomi. Businessman Chu Ling, 48, has come a long way since 1989, when he got his first mobile: a huge, boxy Motorola. He now communicates with colleagues and clients primarily via WeChat, an app he barely used a year ago, and gets a new handset every six months. His latest is a shiny Samsung acquired in March that, unlike an iPhone, is able to hold both his work and personal SIM cards. "Things change so much here, even within the space of a single year," he said. "The West went through desktop computers and laptops before they hit smartphones, and so people still find those convenient, but in China, we were willing to jump directly over to doing everything by mobile. It's like we skipped a few stages." (AFP)

China has about as many mobile accounts as it has citizens