Apple, Samsung struggle in face of Chinese competition

Apple, Samsung struggle in face of Chinese competition Beijing (AFP) Sept 16, 2016 - The global launch of the iPhone 7 on Friday is crucial to Apple's fortunes in China, but both it and its biggest rival Samsung, hit by a recall over exploding batteries, are struggling in the face of upstart local competitors. The US and South Korean firms were relegated to fourth and fifth place respectively in the Asian giant's smartphone market in the first half of this year, according to ... more

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