Worried by the impending tech restrictions by the US, global users who are contemplating upgrading their hardware are avoiding the Huawei brand, anxious about the possible unavailability of the onward updates to the Android system. By contrast, Chinese iPhone users are shifting to the domestic brand inspired by patriotism – 42.9% of iPhone X users opted for Huawei when switching to Android in H1 2019, according to the report. However, the technology giant somehow faces a business downsizing because of the international sales drop-off. The global sales of mobile devices are expected to fall between 40 million and 60 million compared with last year.
