c/android · by FragmentedChicken@lemdro.id · 3yJapan Surpasses US to Become Biggest Contributor to Google’s Smartphone Shipments https://www.counterpointresearch.com/japan-surpasses-us-to-become-biggest-contributor-to-googles-smartphone-shipments/83 points · 6 comments · view on lemmy.world
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carbotect@vlemmy.net · 6 pts · 3y
The Japanese smartphone market is infamously very hostile. Impressive that a newcomer like Google managed to thrive there.
Hazdaz@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
That's pretty crazy seeing as how small the JDM is compared to the US and Europe.
Devgard@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
i think its due to how pixels support Felica (all in one transport and payment card) and that it isn't korean (beef between japan and korea).
biscuit@lemdro.id · 4 pts · 3y
I wonder if this will result in any significant changes to how Google designs or markets their devices?
lemann@lemmy.one · 2 pts · 3y
I feel like they'd make a JP-specific variant if they deem it necessary, rather than make changes to the models they sell in their home country
ThEgg@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 3y
That is really impressive. I think it helps that the carrier market in Japan is really diverse and Android phones are (or at least were, when I was there) common choices.