Mobile
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December 30, 2017
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This week highlights ->
- Apple apologizes, but still win 2017 Christmas sales.
- Huawei warns slower growth.
- Nokia makes a come back!
This is our very last issue of 2017 mobile newsletter. =) See you next year!
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Techcrunch
The report also notes that non-game apps saw a higher growth rate than mobile games, with approximately 66 percent year-over-year growth compared with 5.2 percent for apps. However, games are still raking in the most money, going from $150 million in 2016 to $158 million in 2017. Non-games, meanwhile, climbed $14 million from $24 million to $38 million.
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Android Police
The growth places HMD at the #3 feature phone manufacturer worldwide, and #16 for worldwide smartphone sales.
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Reuters
The telecom equipment and smartphone maker expects 2017 revenue to rise 15% to 600 billion yuan ($92.08 billion). That's still a lot of money =)
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Apple
Apple apologizes -> We know that some of you feel Apple has let you down. We apologize.
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Flurry
Similar to last year, 44% of new phone and tablet activations were Apple devices. While Samsung dominates global market share, they fell short as the gift of choice during the holiday season, with only 26% of activated devices in the lead up to Christmas.
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