Company-smartphone maker Xiaomi is estimated at $ 45 billion

Each IT-company chooses its own way to achieve success. Someone like Apple, patent own intellectual development and gradually introducing them into their products. Others - stealing ideas from competitors and adapt them to their gadgets.

But be that as it may, the "Copy path" Industry leaders can also be successful. And one more confirmation of this came from China - Android-smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi, which is well He is known for his love of copying Apple, valued at 43 billion dollars and was named the most valuable startups this year.

Xiaomi said yesterday about the next round of investment - the company raised $ 1.1 billion based on the valuation of the company as 45 billion dollars. Xiaomi has overtaken on this indicator even Uber, which is estimated by investors at $ 40 billion.

This success Xiaomi is obliged not only to seize the Chinese market, but also to expand in the global arena. According to the results of this year, Xiaomi has become the third-largest smartphone maker, behind only Apple and Samsung. Certain popular products Xiaomi enjoys in Russia.

According to Gartner, in the 3rd quarter of this year the company sold 16 million units against 3.6 million a year earlier. This is the highest sales growth among all manufacturers. At the same time, sales of Samsung fell by 20%.

Recall, 3 months ago, Vice President of Apple design Jonathan Ive He criticized company from China.

The fact that someone [Xiaomi] us copies - this is not flattery. I'll be honest - I think this is simply a consequence of theft and laziness.

Jonathan Ive

Let's see how events will develop further in the mobile market.

(via WIRED)