Mobile Magazine July 2020 | Page 93

phone manufacturers have become some of the premier consumer technology companies around the world . Currently , the smartphone market is experiencing something of a midrange drought . Incredibly high-tech 5G , foldable , cloud-integrated devices are coming out at the upper end of the market , and the last few years have seen budget smartphones make dramatic leaps in quality , but there ’ s still a disconnect between these two market extremes . Also , some of the world ’ s biggest mobile manufacturers have had their efforts hampered by more than COVID-19 . Sony exited multiple smartphone markets in 2019 , and Huawei continues to find itself hobbled by trade disputes and government sanctions . Is the industry on the verge of a serious shake up ? Or will the next decade see top players like Apple and Samsung consolidate their grip on the lion ’ s share of the market . From established titans to unexpected challengers , in this article , Mobile World breaks down the top 10 mobile brands from around the world , as of this year .
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