Apple and Samsung Device Moves Reshape Competitive Field

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Apple's iPhone 18 Pro drove a 12% year-on-year first-week sales gain in China, giving it a 33% weekly market share, while incoming CEO John Ternus weighs an organizational overhaul and a break from fixed product cycles. Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12 taps MediaTek's Dimensity 9500, and Meta is adding Naver Map navigation to its AI glasses in South Korea.

Why it matters：Flagship launches and leadership changes at the largest device makers signal shifting platform strategies and supplier alignments across the smartphone, tablet and smart-glasses markets.

Key points

  • iPhone 18 Pro lifted Apple to 33% weekly China share
  • John Ternus considering engineering-centered R&D overhaul
  • Meta's Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses to add Naver Map walking navigation in 2026

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