China’s smartphone market saw its biggest drop in demand since 2013

Smartphone shipments in China saw their biggest decline ever this first quarter, as shipments dropped to 91 million units, according to a report from market analyst group Canalys. Every year since 2013, Chinese smartphone shipments have been able to reach or exceed 100 million units quarterly. This is the first quarter since Q4 of 2013 that numbers have dipped below that benchmark.

Canalys experts suggest that the Chinese market is simply feeling worn out by the endless marketing campaigns of each smartphone company. “The level of competition has forced every vendor to imitate the others’ product portfolios and go-to-market strategies,” said research analyst Mo Jia. Basically, smartphone companies need to focus on developing varied...

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