Posted 4/15/2024, 4:50:00 PM
Apple Slips as Smartphone Rivals Surge Ahead
- Apple's smartphone sales dropped 10% last quarter, with a sharp decline in China due to nationalism, a rough economy, and increased competition
- Samsung regained the top spot as the world's largest smartphone manufacturer after 12 years behind Apple
- Android phones are expected to grow at twice the pace of iPhones this year
- The global smartphone market is rebounding after 2 years of pandemic challenges, with shipments up nearly 8%
- Apple has not focused messaging on AI like competitors; hopes new announcements at June developer conference can boost interest