Huawei tops Samsung in smartphone shipments for first time

Coronavirus hits South Korean maker hard while Apple sees growth

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Huawei narrowly surpassed Samsung in smarthphone shipments in the second quarter. (Source photos by Getty Images)

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Huawei Technologies surpassed Samsung Electronics in smartphone shipments in the second quarter, becoming the No. 1 player in the global market for the first time, according to multiple reports released on Friday.

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