
Why China’s copycat manufacturers are pulling away from knocking off iPhones
Cheap android handsets at MWC 2019 favor Huawei’s design over Apple’s notch
There’s a reason why these companies are moving away from copying the iPhone.
But just as quickly as they turn away from the iPhone this year, they could easily hop on the next fad should the tide turn again next year. And with the ongoing US-China trade tension, it's hard to tell if Chinese phone giants will continue to do well globally.
Until then though, it looks like the battle among copycat Androids is still: Who has the better punch-hole or water drop phone?
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