Apple has once again delivered a record-breaking, Wall Street-beating quarter. While it may have dodged the difficult macro environment this time, will Apple repeat such a result in the next quarter? Hanish Bhatiaanalyses the company’s September quarter numbers to find out. Our September quarter numbers for the Chinese and Indian smartphone markets confirm Apple’s good show in the face of economic headwinds. The company notched up record numbers in both the markets. Check out the reports from Archie Zhang andPrachir Singh. COVID-19 has permanently altered the landscape for many products. Take smartbands, for instance. Now, consumers are drawn more towards the advanced health and fitness features offered by smartwatches. Sujeong Lim studies smartband prospects going forward.
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India’s smartphone shipments declined 11% YoY in Q3 2022 to reach over 45 million units. Xiaomi led the market with a 21% shipment share, close...Read more
The global smartband market’s shipment growth entered the negative territory in 2021. With COVID-19, consumers are starting to become more interested in smartwatches that provide...Read more
Apple’s September quarter revenue for its 2022 financial year rose 8.1% YoY to a record high of $90.1 billion, easily beating Wall Street estimates...Read more
The TWS earbuds segment has seen immense growth over the last two years, and they are a popular choice when it comes to personal audio products...Read more
Chart of the week: Global Smartphone Sales Market Share by RAM (in GB) (You may have to enable images to see this chart)
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