As Apple slows, fast-moving Chinese rivals gain in wealthy markets


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 21 Sep 2017

FILE PHOTO: Visitors try Huawei's devices during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 27, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE: Slowing innovation at iPhone maker Apple gives Asian rivals their best chance yet to conquer developed markets, retailers and consumers say – thanks to better designs and lower prices. 

Apple last week unveiled new iPhones with wireless charging, an edge-to-edge screen and dual cameras – all features already widely available in phones from China's Huawei and Oppo, and Samsung Electronics. 

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