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| Apple in China |
China is one of the fastest growing markets of tablets and smart phones with more than 900 million subscribers. According to Beijing-based research firm Analysys International, about 95 million smartphones are projected to be sold in the country this years.
Apple has dominated Chinese tablet and smartphone market proved by all sources. According to Techcrunch, Tim Cook , the new Apple CEO after Steve Jobs, confirmed that China contributed $3.8 billion in revenues in the Q3 and $8.8 billion in revenue in the fiscal year to date. That's huge. The passion for iPhone, iPad also spawn the hit of all types of clones for iPhone and iPad. That also explained why fake Apple stores exesit in the country. Apple has noticed the key role China plays and set up some strategy to consolidate it. One is that a budget iPhone 5 will be launched in China to target the wide audience here. Moreover, it is widely reported that Apple partners Chinese third carrier-Telecom to reach more audience.
Apple has dominated Chinese tablet and smartphone market proved by all sources. According to Techcrunch, Tim Cook , the new Apple CEO after Steve Jobs, confirmed that China contributed $3.8 billion in revenues in the Q3 and $8.8 billion in revenue in the fiscal year to date. That's huge. The passion for iPhone, iPad also spawn the hit of all types of clones for iPhone and iPad. That also explained why fake Apple stores exesit in the country. Apple has noticed the key role China plays and set up some strategy to consolidate it. One is that a budget iPhone 5 will be launched in China to target the wide audience here. Moreover, it is widely reported that Apple partners Chinese third carrier-Telecom to reach more audience.
