Google's brief attempt to manufacture smartphones in the U.S. with Motorola in 2013 offers valuable lessons for current efforts by Trump to push Apple and others to produce in America, highlighting challenges like high costs, limited supply chains, and market dynamics that have persisted over the past decade.
Google's brief attempt to manufacture smartphones in the U.S. with Motorola in 2013 offers valuable lessons for current efforts by Trump to push Apple and others to produce in America, highlighting challenges like higher costs, limited supply chains, and market preferences, which ultimately led to the project's failure and the sale of Motorola.
Huawei is forecasting smartphone shipments of 100 million units in 2024, a 40% increase compared to earlier estimates. The company's Mate 60 lineup is expected to reach shipments of 20 million in 2023, boosting confidence in future models. Despite facing U.S. sanctions, Huawei launched the Kirin 9000S chipset, which has helped rekindle its fortunes. The increased production target could have ramifications for competitors like Qualcomm and Apple, while benefiting suppliers like BOE and Visionox.