IDC recently released the Q3 2024 Chinese smartphone market report. It’s an analysis of how tech vendors performed in sales for the third quarter of this year.

Speaking of the top three rankers of the market in Q3, Vivo grabbed first place whereas the iPhone maker and Huawei ranked second and third respectively.

Apple has been edged out from the top 5 Chinese phone listing last time. But somehow, it has entered the space again. That could be due to the iPhone 16 series glowtime. Despite a comeback, the company faced a 0.3% decline in sales.

Huawei on the flip side, continued to roar in smartphone sales and surpass Apple in China. The company occupies 15.3% of the market share while its shipment progress has increased by 42.%. It is ahead of Apple sales in the third quarter, this year.

Regardless of a spot ahead, Apple is suffering in the Chinese smartphone market. Why so? Well, here are the reasons that summarize the fall of the iPhone maker.

1. Huawei Pura 70 series: A creative invention!

The flagship lineup launched in April this year. The name itself created a huge buzz among consumers as they were expecting the “P-70”. Another amazing part is the camera design. Unlike the P60, the Pura 70 adopted a new triangular lens framework.

Retractable lens of Pura 70 Ultra gives a Pro photographer-like feel to users. Also, the satellite image-sending capability increased the excitement of the Pura 70 series to a whole new level.

• Huawei Pura 70 series shipments crossed 6.5 million units

Although the years-ago design of the iPhone continues without any major changes. iPhone 16 appears as an exception with some sweet color options.

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (Image Credits: Huawei)

2. Mate 60 series, still in demand

Huawei Mate 60 series was launched last year but still has the same craze as at the release time. The Pro variant continues to rule the Chinese smartphone market for its significant features, Kirin 9000s chipset, and satellite calling capability.

3. China is supporting Huawei

Of course, the home ground is now having back of Huawei. Many Chinese firms prohibited the use of iPhones on the premises, following government norms. The aim is to use the least U.S. products as they continue to impose strict sanctions on the country.

Apart from Huawei, other competitors like Honor, Xiaomi, and Vivo are trying to stop Apple from gaining a foothold in the Chinese smartphone ground.

These reasons are probably affecting Apple iPhone’s sales in China. It’s not like Apple isn’t doing good. Many Chinese consumers still prefer iPhones rather than any other handset. Yet, the company has to make more effort to achieve success in China.

Standard Apple iPhone 16 (Image Credits: Apple)

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Design

Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition unveiled in China with the same zirconium-based liquid metal casing as its siblings. The smartwatch has a lustrous sapphire glass dial embedded in a dual-color nano-tech ceramic bezel.

Yes, the dual-color bezel is the highlight of this new watch. The upper side shows a rich green shade while the below one flaunts the white color with an aesthetic touch.

Changes are also visible in terms of straps. Users can switch between three straps: Classic titanium, high-elastic HNBR, and interwoven green+white textured strap.

Huawei Watch Ultimate Green variants straps (Image Credits: Huawei)

Now let’s talk about Watch Ultimate Green Edition’s features!

The new Watch Ultimate Green Edition introduces 15000+ golf course maps with 3D views of green lands, fairways, trees, bunkers, and other details. It also supports distance measurement for amazing shot routes while playing golf.

With the Green Edition wearable, users can check the slope of the green land, the scorecard of the game, the halftime score report, and the ball trajectory. Under practice mode, the device can detect up and downs of each swing in real time.

Other features are as follows:

• Offline Contour Mode: Recognizes terrain, planned routes, accurate positioning, navigation, and a real-time compass so that you never miss the track, even in deep forests.
• Expedition Mode: Tap on the left button to turn on the outdoor adventure feature and see details like altitude, heart rate, and mileage at a glance.
• Five-star dual-frequency: Help to accurately record every important location.

The watch supports 20+ professional sports modes and 100+ basic sports modes. It works on Pro-algorithms that can alert you with multiple warnings such as speed, safety, decompression stop, and more.

Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition golf-course features (Image Credits: Huawei)

Emotional Well-being

The tiny app in the wearable helps recognize users’ moods and stress levels. It also manages their emotions and provides advice to work accordingly. Some other useful features present in the Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition are:

• Smart Car Control: Supports UWB (Ultra-WideBand) and can transform into a car key.
• Bluetooth calling: Hands-free calling support
• Two-way satellite SMS feature: Can remain in touch with contacts without a network.
• NFC Support: Scan and pay in buses, subways, and more
• Screenshot on: Take a screenshot of the watch’s screen and it will auto-save in your phone’s gallery.
• 24/7 Protection: The Huawei Health app and Ping and Ping An Health service provide safety all the time.

Specifications

Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition has the same internal parameters as its other siblings. The device has a dimension of 48.5 x 48.5 x 13mm and the wrist size ranges from 140-210mm. It weighs 76 grams and offers a lightweight feel on the wrist.

The smartwatch sports a 1.5-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with 466 x 466 pixels resolution and 311 PPI. It appears slim but is 4.5x stronger, 2.5x harder, and 15.2% lighter than any other wrist gadget, giving a feel of comfort every time.

Watch Ultimate Green Edition has three buttons: an assist tab, a rotating crown, and a feature button. The device equips several sensors like gyro, accelerometer, magnetometer, optical heart rate, barometer, temperature, depth, ambient light, and ECG.

Unlike the Watch GT 5 series, the model doesn’t support the new TruSense system. Although it has other interesting features like a new golf-course mode, driving range mode, expedition mode, and various workout functionalities.

The device installs a non-removable cell that provides a two-week battery life. It can run up to 8 days under typical usage and 14 days in normal use. When AOD is enabled, it will survive for 4 days. The good news is that it takes only 60 minutes for a complete charge.

Health-related features in the Watch Ultimate Green Edition are:

• Arterial Stiffness Detection: ECG and PPG sensors precisely detect arterial stiffness and remind you about your cardiovascular health.
• ECG Analysis: ECG signals now appear more accurately and responsively.
• SpO2: Accurate measurements of oxygen in your blood.
• Sleep monitoring: Provides start-to-finish monitoring with sleep quality scores and personalized advice.

Other features in the device are Bluetooth calling service, pairing devices via Huawei Health, and a 10ATM rating. The device can dive deep to 100 meters in the water.

Price:

The Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition in China is priced at 7999 yuan. The wearable is on sale at the official VMall shopping site.

Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition price (Image Credits: Huawei)

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SenseTime Group is an AI company in Hong Kong, China. It develops techs like facial recognition, object detection, optical character recognition, image, as well as video analysis, autonomous driving, remote sensing, and large AI models.

U.S. sanctions hit many Chinese companies years back and SenseTime is one of them. The OEM can not access advanced technologies for its next-gen AI LLMs. The same case is with Huawei which is facing difficulties but aims for self-reliance.

SenseTime is seemingly helping Huawei expand its AI chip ecosystem in the country. In a recent interrogation, the Vice President of SenseTime – Alvin Zou revealed that their new AI Data Center uses a “lot of” Huawei Ascend 910C AI chips.

Apart from Huawei, Biren Technology and some other Chinese chipmakers have provided AI processors for the new data center. Alvin pointed out that Huawei’s Ascend 910C delivers significant performance improvement over other AI chipsets.

He further notes that China-made AI chips lag at some points compared to foreign processors. Yet, they are inching closer to better performance day by day.

“There are still some gaps between domestic chips and foreign ones in terms of training but in the field of inference chips, the performance of Chinese products is getting closer to that of foreign ones.” – said Alvin Zou.

Huawei is establishing itself as a major alternative to its foreign rivals for its Chinese customers. Whether it is Apple in the smartphone market or Nvidia in the AI chipset space. Although it’s still a few steps away from the U.S. chip producer.

Huawei AI chips (Image Credits: Huawei)

As per Bernstein Research, Huawei owns only 10% of the Chinese AI chip market whereas, Nvidia has 90%. It’s no less than an AI chip dominator in China.

Nvidia even said in an interview that it still receives more than expected orders for H20 every month despite China’s promotion of its home-ground AI chips.

Huawei and other Chinese chipmakers lack advanced chipmaking tools like EUV that help in improved chip fabrication. Yet, they are trying their best to rise in this game.

China is also constantly encouraging its firms and customers to use Huawei AI chips to boost AI computing ecosystem development in the country. iFlytek, for instance, launched recent AI models equipped with Huawei’s AI processors.

As more Chinese customers opt for Huawei Ascend AI chips, the company will progress in the chipset field. Huawei has started taking on consumers for AI Ascend 910C chip sampling. Let’s see how this activity progresses in the time ahead.

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This time, the company will likely rename the Ultimate wearable model. As per the official teaser, the wearable name reads ‘Ultimate Exploration’. The new name could apply to all the Watch Ultimate models including the previous and upcoming ones.

Looking into the teaser, the company has added an interesting caption:

“Riding on the green field, opening a legendary chapter. On October 22 at 19:00, the new member of the #HUAWEIWATCH# Ultimate series family – Green Field Legend will be launched! The new green and white color scheme and elegant aesthetics show extraordinary style.”

Unlike other siblings, the Watch Ultimate Green Edition adopts a dual-tone (green and white) bezel around the dial. It is made up of a non-tech ceramic material and attached to a super strong sapphire glass with anti-scratch and anti-glare properties.

The overall green look implies new golf-related features as well as Pro-level sports of the smartwatch. Users will find several useful enhancements with this model.

Huawei to launch Watch Ultimate Green Edition on October 22 in China (Image Credits: Huawei/Weibo)

He Gang – the CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group says that the new Watch Ultimate Green Edition will arrive as a smart golf coach in China on the wrist.

Other specifications like the display panel and battery life are the same as the regular variant. Although changes will occur in terms of features, sports, and capabilities. Users will also find an interwoven green + white textured, antibacterial strap.

Specifications

The device will come with a 48.5 x 48.5 x 13mm dimension and a wrist size of 140-210mm. It will equip a 1.5-inch AMOLED screen with 466 x 466 pixels resolution and 311 PPI. The device features three buttons: a rotating crown, an assist button, and a feature button.

Battery life can remain active for two weeks and it takes nearly 1 hour to charge the device completely. Bluetooth and satellite calling features will continue to enhance the overall user experience.

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Double Eleven in China is a huge shopping festival. It mainly celebrates the independence of single people. It’s a one-day sale which takes place on 11 November. Over time, the respective festival evolved and turned into a month-long event.

The Chinese Double 11 sale 2024 started on October 14 with top brands like Huawei and Apple. Both tech giants are battling for the first spot in the ultra-high-end smartphone ranking.

As per the JD.com shopping channel, Huawei and Apple are currently the only brands to dominate the top 10 high-end smartphones listing. There isn’t any other brand in this category. Here’s a list of top-end devices in the JD online store:

1. iPhone 15 Pro Max
2. iPhone 16 Pro Max
3. iPhone 16 Pro
4. Huawei Mate 60 Pro
5. Huawei Pura 70 Pro
6. iPhone 15
7. iPhone 16
8. Huawei Pura 70 Pro+
9. Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
10. Huawei Mate X5

Huawei and Apple battle for top spot in Chinese Double 11 Sale 2024 (Image Credits: MyDrivers)

Both Huawei and Apple have five smartphones on this list, implying fierce competition. Note that all these models range above 6000 yuan. The list has been announced today, revealing the top 10 rankers in the ultra-high-end handsets category.

Huawei Devices:

Huawei has listed the latest Pura 70 and Mate 60 models on the shopping platform. The Mate X5 folding phone is also on the list. It’s the only foldable in the top 10 premium handsets. A major benefit of these devices will be HarmonyOS NEXT.

The tech giant released the HarmonyOS NEXT public beta for Mate 60/X5 models while Pura 70 series received the closed beta version. These devices will undoubtedly be the first to experience the stable HarmonyOS NEXT software features.

Apple Devices:

Apple, on the other hand, has listed the newly launched iPhone 16 series which will get the AI Intelligence in China next year. The list also has the previous-gen iPhone 15 models. These devices are available at good discounts on JD.com. Consumers can visit the official site for more details.

Double Eleven is the perfect platform that enables brands to promote their devices at the best price drop. Both Apple and Huawei can well benefit from the shopping festival, increasing the market share and sales revenue in the Chinese smartphone market.

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CINNO Research has released a new report entitled “After 46 months, Huawei Chinese smartphone sales exceeded Apple again in August 2024.” The report reveals the current status of the smartphone market in China and the top rankers.

The report highlights the overview of the smartphone market based on the monthly development trend in September 2024. It covers the sales volume, brand analysis, and the top smartphone brand that has been on the top in the last few months.

Inputs reveal that Huawei has given a tough fight to the Apple iPhone sales in China after 46 months. The company’s market share in the Chinese high-end smartphones (above 6000 yuan) has been gradually increasing due to new creations.

Huawei outshined Apple in Chinese smartphone sales this year: CINNO (Image Credits: ITHome)

Huawei’s sharp rise in market share is ultimately putting more pressure on Apple. The US tech giant is already declining in the Chinese phone market. Meanwhile, heavy competition from Chinese rivals is pushing Apple further back in the ranking.

Mate 60 series launched last year, resulted in immense popularity – thanks to the Kirin 5G chip and the satellite calling feature. The previous-gen models led to booming sales which once again increased the brand’s value in the Chinese smartphone business.

After four years of hustles, Huawei topped the Chinese smartphone market in Q1 2024 with a sales increase of 110% YoY. The report further states that the company won the tag of No.1 in H1 2024 Chinese smartphone sales with a market share of 17.5%.

Huawei has also launched new phones like Pocket 2, Pura 70 series, and Nova Flip which increased the company’s sales revenue this year. Also, the Mate 70 series is in the pipeline and expected to add a new hike in the brand’s sales section.

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The iPhone maker has given us some of the best products so far. The firm is also doing well in global markets. However, its sales in the Chinese market dropped significantly due to stiff competition from Huawei and others.

China, on the other hand, aims to support its local products over foreign ones. Many Chinese firms even prohibit the use of Apple products and encourage their employees to buy Huawei devices, contributing to the country’s economy. Read More…

Thus, Apple is planning to regain its customers and market share from rivals like Huawei and Xiaomi by launching a low-cost iPhone. The device is an iPhone SE which may debut in the first quarter of 2025, probably with the Apple Intelligence support.

The new iPhone SE will likely eliminate the outdated home button. It is said to sport a modern design at a budget-friendly rate. Other features and key specs of the device are unknown. But we may grab more details about it in the upcoming days.

A few analysts suggest that the inexpensive iPhone could help Apple to make a new stand in the Chinese phone market. The company’s overall revenue (89-96%) in 2025 will depend on iPhone sales and the SE model may help in regaining shares.

Further inputs reveal some iPad upgrades for the next year. It seems the tech giant is planning to make new scores in the Chinese tablet market alongside the smartphone section. For the last three quarters, the company has been running back from Huawei.

• Huawei defeats Apple with 20.5 million tablet shipments in China for Q2 2024

Apple wants to take back market share from Huawei with a low-cost iPhone (Image Credits: Apple)

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Railway 12306 completed the HarmonyOS native app beta in April this year. Now, the company has launched its official HarmonyOS NEXT-based app version.

Inputs reveal that the Railway 12306 HarmonyOS native app version is ready to download and testing. But it is currently only available to HarmonyOS NEXT beta users. Others probably have to wait till October 8 to grab more details on this matter.

Speaking of the features, the Railway 12306 app supports various essential tools that make the journey more convenient. One of the useful features is trip scheduling.

As the name suggests, users can schedule the ticket information on a calendar, directly from the app. After booking the ticket, the user can tap the ‘Add to Calendar’ tool in the upper right corner of the page. The feature will generate scheduled information on the calendar with details like ticket date and departure time.

Railway 12306 HarmonyOS native app is ready for public testing (Image Credits: ITHome)

It will further remind users of this date to stay prepared before the departure. The app supports a new multi-security services system (based on HarmonyOS NEXT). This system ensures the safety of users’ information. It also checks if the information is coming from real users and devices or is based on scams.

Railway 12306 app is also expected to support the HarmonyOS live window feature in the future. As a result, users can check the real-time status of the train’s arrival and relevant info without even opening the app. Though you need to book a ticket first.

Thus, users will get a more practical and convenient experience throughout the train travel. More details about the app will go official after its launch for all device users.

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As noted by Bloomberg, Chinese regulators directed local firms and enterprise customers to prohibit Nvidia H20 usage. The H20 is a China-specific chip. It’s a special but low-end version of the Nvidia H800. The chip is used to train AI models.

Following the U.S. ban, Chinese companies relied on Nvidia’s chipsets for AI models and other related technologies. However, China now aims to support its native techs and firms over U.S. products, increasing its self-reliance and economic growth.

Inputs reveal that Chinese regulators like the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a set of new rules under ‘window guidance’. It encourages the firms to switch to local chipmakers and reduce the Nvidia use as far as possible.

Huawei and Cambricon are currently the top AI chipmakers in China. A direct prohibition of Nvidia chips in the region will ultimately help the native chip producers to increase their market share. The aim is to support native AI startups over foreign firms.

People related to the matter say that it’s not possible to completely ban Nvidia chips in the region. Many companies are looking to develop the best AI system which requires foreign processors instead of local options. But the condition is that the Nvidia chips’ usage should be minimal.

Another input notes that Nvidia shares fell to 3.9% ($119.26) by Friday. When asked to the CEO of Nvidia – Jensen Huang about the entire matter, he said:

“The first thing we have to do is comply with whatever policies and regulations that are being imposed. And, meanwhile, do the best we can to compete in the markets that we serve. We have a lot of customers there that depend on us, and we’ll do our best to support them.”

While Chinese chipmakers are readying alternatives to Nvidia’s chips, local companies are stockpiling foreign chips before the U.S. export controls reach a new level. For instance, ByteDance ordered 200000+ Nvidia H20 chips this year worth $2 billion.

Huawei, on the other hand, is also taking major steps in this matter. After months of internal testing, the company is now sending its Ascend 910C AI chip samples to top tech firms, expanding its strength in the AI chip sector. Read More…

It would be worth seeing how the next-gen Huawei AI chips will counterattack Nvidia H20 processors.

China directs local firms to buy Huawei AI chips over Nvidia H20 (Image Credits: Huawei)

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Earlier IDC reported that Huawei tablet shipments increased to 46.9% in the Q2 2024 Chinese market. Now Canalys revealed the exact figure of tablets sold by the brand.

According to the report, Huawei has made 20.5 million tablet shipments in the Chinese market for Q2 2024. The company has ranked first in this race, defeating tech makers like Apple, Xiaomi, and Honor. It also holds 26% of the market share.

The tech giant has succeeded in shipments and market share compared to last year. The new shipment figure further boosted the company’s annual growth by 66%.

Canalys notes that the Chinese tablet market has become highly competitive due to local tech vendors like Huawei. The company has already introduced various MatePad products this year. The latest one is the dual-layer OLED MatePad Pro 12.2 which is getting immense support and attention from consumers.

Apple has followed Huawei in the second spot and shipped around 20.1 million tablets in the region. While the market share is similar to Huawei, the iPad maker is seeing a 14% decline in the annual growth.

Xiaomi has ranked third with 9.25 million tablet shipments and 12% of the market share. Honor belongs to the fourth position. The company shipped 6.5 million tablets and obtained an 8% share in the Chinese tablet market. It has scored 63% YoY growth.

Q2 2024 Chinese tablet market report (Image Credits: Canalys)

Lenovo grabbed the fifth place with an annual progress of 12%. It has sold 4.9 million tablets and owns 6% of the market share. Apart from the top 5 rankers, Canalys says that the Chinese tablet market has shipped around 7.8 million tablets this quarter. The overall sales increased by 20% – thanks to online promotions.

The market research firm expects that the Chinese tablet market will further grow by 9% this year. Meanwhile, tech vendors will use more AI features to attract customers.

Analyst Emma Xu says:

“To drive stronger business outcomes, vendors must focus on market expansion and differentiation to enhance user experiences. Leveraging on-device AI models will be particularly beneficial in this regard.”

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