Xiaomi grabs number two spot in surging smartphone market: survey

Washington (AFP) July 16, 2021

Chinese electronics firm Xiaomi has overtaken Apple as the number two global smartphone maker in a sizzling market with consumers emerging from lockdowns, a new survey showed. The Canalys survey of second-quarter sales released Thursday showed worldwide smartphone sales up 12 percent, with South Korea's Samsung holding its top position with a 19 percent market share. Xiaomi meanwhile sur