Xiaomi captured the #2 spot in terms of global smartphone sell-through volumes in August 2024, the first time after August 2021.
  • pseudonym@monyet.ccEnglish
    15·
    21 hours ago

    Title is misleading. Xiaomi didn’t go up, Apple came down as they do at this time every year.

    Although Xiaomi’s sales remained flat MoM in August, Apple’s seasonal decline helped the brand reach the second spot.

    • limerod@reddthat.comMEnglish
      4·
      20 hours ago

      If they could they would easily be No.1. Their hardware lasts years. But their software, nope…

    • DarkThoughts@fedia.io
      43·
      17 hours ago

      I’m amazed that people apparently trust not just sensitive Chinese hardware, such as mobile phones, but even whole Chinese operating systems.

      • fossphiEnglish
        3·
        15 hours ago

        Is it really that much worse than the NSA/PRISM spyware? I feel like unless you’re running libre stuff, there’s no avoiding this shit

        • Pilferjinx@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          10 hours ago

          I figure, I’d rather China my info than my own government. Both are terrible options unfortunately.