Strong demand for Apple’s iPhone played a key role in driving smartphone sales during China’s month-long Singles’ Day shopping festival, according to research firm Counterpoint. The company accounted for 26% of all smartphones sold over the event, helping overall sales rise by 3% compared with the same period last year.
The class=”backlink” target=”_blank” href=”https://www.livemint.com/technology/gadgets/iphone-17-for-under-rs-50-000-iphone-air-17-pro-and-more-get-massive-black-friday-discounts-how-to-grab-the-deals-11764212453879.html” data-vars-page-type=”story” data-vars-link-type=”Manual” data-vars-anchor-text=”iPhone 17″> iPhone 17 was particularly popular, with brisk sales keeping Apple ahead of the competition. However, when Apple is excluded, smartphone sales during the festival actually fell by 5%, highlighting a cautious consumer…
