Google’s smartphone shipments in Japan in Q1 2023 reached an all-time high share of 34% in the brand’s overall global shipments to secure the top position.
  • carbotect@vlemmy.netEnglish
    8·
    1 year ago

    The Japanese smartphone market is infamously very hostile. Impressive that a newcomer like Google managed to thrive there.

  • Hazdaz@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    1 year ago

    That’s pretty crazy seeing as how small the JDM is compared to the US and Europe.

  • biscuit@lemdro.idEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    I wonder if this will result in any significant changes to how Google designs or markets their devices?

    • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏@lemmy.oneEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      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

  • Devgard@lemmy.worldMEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    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).

  • ThEgg@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    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.