Smartphone and iPhone sales slump in Russia, while spending on high-end tablets rises
The way Russians spend on gadgets has shifted. Tablet sales are growing, and buyers are readily picking up expensive flagship models: not just the iPad, but also top-tier devices from Chinese manufacturers. Meanwhile, the smartphone market has contracted across the country. People are replacing their phones less often, and iPhone sales have dropped noticeably.
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The structure of gadget spending in Russia has changed sharply: buyers are spending far more on top-end tablets while cutting back on smartphones, and iPhone sales have also fallen noticeably, CNews reports.
What is happening with tablets
Tablet sales in Russia are growing, and buyers are readily choosing advanced, expensive models, and not only the iPad but also flagship devices from Chinese vendors.
- Tablet sales in Russia are growing
- Demand is shifting toward expensive, advanced models
- Interest is growing not only in the iPad but also in products from Chinese manufacturers
- Against this backdrop, the smartphone market has shrunk across the country
Why the smartphone market shrank
At the same time as tablet demand has risen, the smartphone market has collapsed across the country: Russians are replacing their mobile phones less often. Sales of one of the most popular devices, the iPhone, have also fallen noticeably.
What this means
The shift in spending reflects a broader change in buyer behavior. The smartphone is increasingly seen as a device with a long upgrade cycle, while the tablet is seen as a rarer but deliberate, expensive purchase for work and entertainment, one buyers are willing to spend more on even when they are cutting costs overall.
Key Questions Answered
What is happening with tablets?
Tablet sales in Russia are growing, and buyers are readily choosing advanced, expensive models, and not only the iPad but also flagship devices from Chinese vendors. Tablet sales in Russia are growing Demand is shifting toward expensive, advanced models Interest is growing not only in the iPad but also in products from Chinese manufacturers Against this backdrop, the smartphone market has shrunk across the country
Why the smartphone market shrank?
At the same time as tablet demand has risen, the smartphone market has collapsed across the country: Russians are replacing their mobile phones less often. Sales of one of the most popular devices, the iPhone, have also fallen noticeably.
What this means?
The shift in spending reflects a broader change in buyer behavior. The smartphone is increasingly seen as a device with a long upgrade cycle, while the tablet is seen as a rarer but deliberate, expensive purchase for work and entertainment, one buyers are willing to spend more on even when they are cutting costs overall.
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