These 3 Obscure Smartphone Brands Are Killing Apple In China

Apple's announcement of a decline in China revenue in the latest quarter comes as little surprise. The iPhone, while a status symbol, is expensive and a lot of Chinese consumers aren't ready for that. But which companies are taking Apple's place in the world's largest smartphone market might deliver a few surprises. At least three of the brands you've probably never heard of at all. And we're not talking about Xiaomi, the legendary iPhone lookalike that was growing fast three years ago. Xiaomi sales have slid over the past year.