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Worldwide smartphone sales grew in 2024 following two consecutive years of decline according to reports from Counterpoint, Canalys, and IDC. The bulk of the growth came from Chinese manufacturers including Xiaomi and Vivo, though Apple and Samsung are still holding strong as the undisputed market leaders.

Apple faced two downgrades ahead of earnings, with analysts citing weak iPhone demand. China continues to be a headwind for sales.

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The Counterpoint Research report reveals that Apple used to have about 19 per cent market share last year. But this year, the numbers have been abysmally low for Apple.

No manufacturer besides Samsung and Apple has managed to secure more than 3% market share in South Korea over the past six years, following LG Electronics’ exit from the market in 2021. According to Counterpoint Research, Samsung commanded 80% of the market in the third quarter of last year, while Apple held 19%.

Apple got hit with downgrades from Jefferies and Loop Capital on fears of slowing iPhone sales and a lack of demand around Apple Intelligence.

Reports on global smartphone sales for 2024 differ on which brand came out on top, but the real winner was Xiaomi.

Xiaomi Pad 7 continues the legacy of its predecessors in India. The latest tablet retains the price of its forerunners and yet delivers upgrades. Apart from updated specs, the newer model also comes with optional revamped accessories.

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Apple took the number one spot but saw a 25% year-over-year decline after having shipped 13.1M units in the fourth quarter of 2024. The company had 17% of the Chinese smartphone market at the end of the fourth quarter, compared to 24% in the year-ago period.