To emphasise, according to Counterpoint Research as of last year (https://www.counterpointresearch.com/global-handset-market-operating-profit-q2-2021/ https://w

To emphasise, according to Counterpoint Research as of last year (https://www.counterpointresearch.com/global-handset-market-operating-profit-q2-2021/ https://www.counterpointresearch.com/global-handset-market-o...) Apple is able to maintain 75% of the total profits on the phone market, while Samsung only captures 13% and others (including Xiaomi and the BBK group) capturing the remaining 12% with no single company peaking above 5%. Apple could store two-thirds of its profits offshore (waiting for an opportunate tax break) while only moving a third of that profits into actual use and it will still be better than Samsung's position. (Rant specific to HN: some even are comparing IIS sales. Geez, it seems that most here are not willing to understand correctly what the GGP's comment pointed out is that Apple has a massive R&D budget that is unbeatable.)