Flash ReportByteDance Reportedly Developing Its Own Smartphones Coresight Research May 30, 2019 Executive Summary Beijing-based ByteDance is breaking into the smartphone market, according to the Financial Times. ByteDance is the parent company of popular video app TikTok. This move represents a bold move for ByteDance as the company will be entering a crowded space with established players – and one unrelated to its core social network app business. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: High-Income Consumers’ Financial Sentiment Reaches New Peak; Facebook Slumps in Social Commerce: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 13: Kingfisher Announces Store Expansion Plans; Whole Foods Opens New London StoreRetail-Tech Landscape: Supply Chain TechnologyAnalyst Corner: Is Shein’s Fashion Model a Template for Environmental Sustainability? with John Mercer