It was the only major smartphone maker that managed to grow in China's declining market , and it did so by a huge amount. Apple sales in the first quarter plunged by 30% to 6.5 million phones — its worst decline in two years, according to Canalys. Huawei's stellar first quarter growth came despite China's smartphone market suffering its worst contraction in six years, with overall shipments declining 3% to 88 million phones. Market research firm IDC said Tuesday that Huawei's smartphone sales worldwide grew more than 50% in the first quarter to 59 million devices. "Huawei is now within striking distance of Samsung at the top of the global market," IDC said in a report.

Source: CNN May 01, 2019 10:30 UTC