Apple's China Pursuit

[Pawan Fangaria]

In Q4 2014, we saw Apple snatching #2 position in China in smartphone market share, just next to Xiaomi.
Continuing on the winning path, in the 1st quarter of 2015, Apple has reached the top post in China smartphone market. See the table below from the report at IDC.

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With 14.7% market share in China, now Apple is #1 in that market. China is no longer an emerging market for smartphones, and Apple is able to crack that code!

That's the handset story. But Apple is garnering the support from other angles as well in Chinese market. It's in talks with Chinese banks and Alibaba on launching its mobile payment system (Apple Pay) in China.

Anyone knows about Apple Watch status in China? I, at least know that people in China have admiration for fashionable Swiss watches. Does that mean Apple can break that code too in China market?

 

[yanfeng]

Appple is the top brand in China and nearly everyone from school boys to goverment officers love Apple's Iphone so much. However， there is less pepople to wanna buy Apple watch by now.

Yanfeng

 

[Pawan Fangaria]

I guess, Apple Watch will take time. Even iPhone took time to become #1 in China.
However, we need to watch for next couple of quarters, Samsung S6 may change equations, its results will start sowing up from next quarter.