Smartphone shipments crash 22% in worst quarter ever, IDC says
Chinese brands like Xiaomi Corp and Oppo took the worst hit among the top names, while Apple and Samsung Electronics fared better due to their larger premium handset portfolios.
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Chinese brands like Xiaomi Corp and Oppo took the worst hit among the top names, while Apple and Samsung Electronics fared better due to their larger premium handset portfolios.
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