Google s Pixel phones are gaining market share in Japan, eroding the dominance of Apple s iPhone. In the June quarter, Google phones accounted for a record 12% of the market, compared to 46% for the iPhone. The decline in iPhone market share can be attributed to the increasing cost of the device due to the weakening yen, as well as the lack of significant new features.
Google s Pixel phones are gaining market share in Japan, eroding the dominance of Apple s iPhone. In the June quarter, Google phones accounted for a record 12% of the market, compared to 46% for the iPhone. The decline in iPhone market share can be attributed to the increasing cost of the device due to the weakening yen, as well as the lack of significant new features.
Apple Inc.'s Japan branch was slapped with 14 billion yen ($105 million) in additional taxes after authorities found bulk sales of iPhones and other items to foreign visitors were incorrectly exempted from consumption tax, a source close to the matter says.