Huawei overtook Apple in June and July smartphone sales

Huawei overtook Apple to capture second spot for global smartphone shipments for the first time, during June and July and is looking good for August too, amid a relatively quiet marketplace ahead of a wave of new launches in September and October, according to a research note from Hong Kong-based Counterpoint on Wednesday.

The Shenzhen-based handset maker registered strong June and July sales, moving ahead of its major competitor, Apple’s iPhone.

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