Reuters latest news mentions, analysts predict Samsung's mobile devices business will only grow one digit or dipped slightly in 2014. According to Reuters StarMine SmartEstimate Thomsin, including very weak after the company managed to grow up to eight times greater during the last five years.
One reason for the emergence of these predictions is the entry of Apple into the Smartphone market in China. The iPhone maker reached a deal with China Mobile Ltd., China's largest mobile carrier late last month; so as to obtain access to more than 760 million Chinese mobile subscribers begin January 17, 2014.
While the iPhone 5S 5C and far more expensive than a number of Android phones and is considered a status symbol in China. So most likely they are interested in purchasing, and that means competition in the arena of high-end phones will increase.
In addition, Apple is expected to start selling phones with big screens this year and became one of the features that are generally dominated by Android phones from Samsung. With the entry of Apple into the market and offer similar features, can create problems with the Samsung mobile business.
According to analysts, this does not mean Apple cannot just take over the Chinese market. Samsung has been selling phones through China Mobile for seven years and became the largest vendor in the country with shipments reaching 70 million units last year, accounted for approximately 20 percent of total shipments.
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