After months of speculations, Apple iPhone 3G S is about to make its “official” entry in the Chinese market, following China Unicom's announcement of a three-year deal with Apple to sell the watershed device in China in 4Q. Through this deal, and while Apple is set to face several issues in the coming months, the giant tech company is set to make a big splash in the Chinese market, which has become the largest handset market in the world, with 670 million+ wireless subscribers, according to the Ministry of Information Industry.
Bottom line: If all goes well, the Chinese smartphone market could be an instant home run for Apple, which has kept an eye on the Chinese market since the launch of its first iPhone in 2007. With 22 million iPhones sold worldwide, the Chinese market, which is now moving full speed toward the 3G revolution, could boost Apple's iPhone sales globally, and provide upsides to Apple's future estimates, especially as other Chinese carriers adopt the iPhone in the coming years. However, China Mobile, Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola, RIM, HTC, Dell, among others, are set to become fierce competitors for Apple in the Chinese market. At the end of the day, the iPhone 3G S could stimulate innovation in the Chinese smartphone market, and set the bar higher in terms of mobile user experience in China.
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