Huawei overtakes Samsung to become the world's No. 1 smartphone seller

Jul 30, 2020 08:00 am Cyber Security 210

Huawei overtakes Samsung to become the world's No. 1 smartphone seller for the first time despite US sanctions

The tech giant shipped 55.8million units in second quarter, said industry tracker

It overtook Samsung and Apple for the first time and became the market leader

Washington has barred Huawei from the US market while the UK is following suit

US sanctions stifled the company's business outside mainland China, expert said

But it has been selling over 70 per cent of its smartphones in its domestic market

By Afp

Published: 02:12 EDT, 30 July 2020 | Updated: 03:54 EDT, 30 July 2020

China's Huawei has overtaken Samsung to become the number-one smartphone seller worldwide in the second quarter on the back of strong domestic demand, an industry tracker says.

The Chinese tech giant, which has been facing US sanctions and seeing its overseas sales falling, shipped 55.8million devices - overtaking Samsung for the first time, which shifted 53.7million units, according to analyst firm Canalys on Thursday.

The findings marked the first quarter in nine years that a company other than Samsung or Apple has led the market, said Canalys.

China's tech giant, Huawei, has overtaken Samsung to become the number-one smartphone seller worldwide in the second quarter on the back of strong domestic demand

The embattled firm, which is facing US sanctions and falling overseas sales, shipped 55.8 million devices - overtaking Samsung for the first time, which shifted 53.7 million units

huawei overtakes samsung become world smartphone seller