Foreign phones set to 'disconnect'

Growing security concerns could spell end to use of Apple, Samsung models and shift to local makers

China's growing security concerns over overseas-made smartphones will translate into business opportunity for local vendors, analysts said on Monday.

Handsets introduced by Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, ZTE Corp and Lenovo Group Ltd are ready to take market share away from Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd as industry insiders look into the possibility of a government-led ban on global brands in the name of national security.