Luring back consumers with smart tech

Hurt by slump, smartphone firms turn to advanced features like 5G, foldable screens

In China's saturated smartphone market, industry players are desperately rethinking survival strategies.

Alarm bells started ringing louder last month as soon as Apple Inc announced its sales have slowed. This came amid slower economic growth, and against a backdrop of a trade dispute with the United States and intensified competition among big brands.