Huawei is downplaying coronavirus impact on its smartphone sales, but experts say it will suffer more than Apple

Andrea Verdelli/Getty ImagesShop assistants wearing face masks wait for customers in a Huawei store in Beijing, China on February 17, 2020.The novel coronavirus has been a disaster for companies relying on China for supply chain and customers, with firms including Apple, Foxconn, AP Moller-Maersk, Air France-KLM all issuing warnings.Chinese smartphone giant Huawei has been coy on coronavirus impact, with one executive stating there would be no impact on its global supply chain over the next three to six months.Analysts are deeply skeptical and say Huawei will be worse affected than Apple, since it is hugely reliant on Chinese consumers for its smartphone business.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The outbreak of the coronavirus has dented the smartphone industry, with Apple

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