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New features and price points expected to spur sales, while “stingy” boxes cause some controversy.

Long-awaited lineup to be unveiled in California on Oct. 13.

Think that’s high? The rate goes up to 50% for app stores in China, the world’s largest Android market.

Apple started assembling low-cost iPhones in the country in 2017 with Wistron.

Samsung led the premium smartphone segment with a 37% market share in the first half of 2020.

Users can earn rewards worth up to USD 280 through LumiHealth, a health initiative that requires an Apple Watch and app download.

Apple’s market share dropped from Q4 2019’s 41% to Q2 2020’s 35%.

While Huawei’s sales also declined year-over-year, it experienced 27.4% quarterly growth, moving it into a virtual tie with Samsung for the place of world’s top smartphone manufacturer.