Apple has hit another wall in the Far East, after its Q1 2017 earnings fell below expectations in the market. This follows on from a dip in the region last year that was said to be due to growing competition, but continuing poor results increase what has become a 34% drop in sales over the past two years. Decreasing performance in countries like China and Taiwan has had a big impact on Apple's global earnings, which were announced as 52.9 billion US dollars – below the forecasted 53 billion. However, whilst hardware such as the iPhone has taken a knock, Apple's services are continuing to grow, drawing in revenue of 7 billion US dollars – up from 6 billion in Q2 2016.
