Diverging Fortunes: High Prices Propel Apple, Sink Samsung

iPhone has navigated slowing smartphone market with new features and exclusive operating system while Galaxy S9 has largely failed to impress consumers

Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. entered the second decade of the smartphone era by betting on super-high prices for their flagship products. One year in, that strategy has energized Apple but sapped Samsung’s sales.

The Silicon Valley company on Tuesday announced a third consecutive quarter of record iPhone revenue as strong demand for its $999 iPhone X helped lift the average iPhone selling price 20% to $724 for the three months ended in June.

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