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Consumer demand in China against iPhone 12 The 5G Pro got even stronger thereafter Huawei facing chipset supply issues due to the Sino-US trade war.
A new report from TF Securities International analyst Kuo Ming-chi said China is expected to account for 35-45% of global demand for the iPhone 12 Pro.
Kuo added that consumers around the world have received between seven and nine million pre-orders for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro.
“The pre-order performance of the iPhone 12 Pro exceeded our expectations due to Apple fans’ initial preference for high-end models, strong demand in China, and upcoming seasonal peaks in the US and European markets. “Kuo said.
Kuo attributes China’s high buyout for the new iPhone to the development of the country’s 5G infrastructure. The strong demand for iPhone 12 in China is also a result of Huawei, which is facing a chip shortage due to US sanctions.
A separate IDC report last week explained that Apple is expected to increase its market share in the premium smartphone segment in China with the launch of the iPhone 12 series.
According to IDC data, the iPhone 4G accounted for 44% of the market in the first half of 2020, slightly behind Huawei’s 44.1% share.
The launch of the iPhone 12 has sparked ridicule on Chinese social media, as Apple hasn’t included headphones and chargers in its late 5G purchase and adoption. But the derision didn’t stop millions from signing up to buy the iPhone 12.
Since initial orders for the regular iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro opened on the evening of October 16 at Apple and e-commerce sites, one e-commerce site, JD.com, said he was exhausted.
At Tmall, which is owned by Alibaba Group Holding, customers are limited to ordering two units each and waiting 24 days for their purchases to be shipped.
Sales of the two iPhone 12 models are estimated to reach 1.7-2 million units in the first 24 hours of pre-order opening, more than the three iPhone 11 modes, which sold between 500 thousand and 800 thousand. units during the same period after pre-orders opening in September. Last year.
According to Mac rumors, Kuo isn’t sure the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Mini will be as hot as the regular iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro.
According to the South Morning China Post, Kuo predicts the iPhone 12 Mini will not sell well because of its small screen and is not supported by dual SIM cards.
(jnp / fea)
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