iPhone, Apple and China

Apple's iPhone locked in a tie for second place in China with Xiaomi
Apple's iPhone sales in China reportedly took a tumble at the end of 2024, with a considerable reduction in sales putting it in a dead heat with homegrown Xiaomi.
Apple Stock May Fall As China iPhone Sales Plunge
In China, Apple’s second largest market, iPhone sales fell 18% in the December ending quarter, according to Bloomberg.
Apple’s iPhone sales decline in China, faces fiercer competition from local brands
Apple has been facing a challenging landscape in China, with iPhone sales continuing to decline. Recent reports indicate that iPhone shipments in December 2024 dropped by 10–12 percent compared to the same period in 2023,
Apple's China crisis: 4Q24 iPhone shipments plunge 25% despite market leadership
Canalys reported that iPhone shipments in China fell by 25% in the fourth quarter of 2024, while Huawei's shipments rose by 24% during the same period. This significant shift highlights Apple's growing challenges in China,
Apple tumbles as research firm shows iPhone lost its top spot in China in 2024 (Update)
Apple took the number one spot but saw a 25% year-over-year decline after having shipped 13.1M units in the fourth quarter of 2024. The company had 17% of the Chinese smartphone market at the end of the fourth quarter, compared to 24% in the year-ago period.
Apple's China problems keep weighing on the stock
Apple faced two downgrades ahead of earnings, with analysts citing weak iPhone demand. China continues to be a headwind for sales.
Apple tumbles as research firm shows iPhone lost its top spot in China in 2024
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) lost the top spot as China's largest smartphone seller in 2024, with local rivals Vivo and Huawei ...
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Here’s Why Apple’s iPhone Market Share in China Is Plunging
While it’s one of the most successful and widely used products of my lifetime, the iPhone is in decline—especially in China, Apple’s second-largest market. As Bloomberg reported earlier this ...
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iPhone in China: Apple apparently falls to 3rd place
Samsung does not usually play a role in China. iPhone sales thus shrank by a total of 18.2%. The crisis for Apple phones in China is not due to a shrinking market. According to Counterpoint ...
Apple has worst day since August following reports of China, AI struggles
Apple stock closed down 4% on Thursday, its worst day since Aug. 5, following several reports of lackluster iPhone sales in ...
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iPhone shipments in China dropped 25% year-on-year in quarter four of 2024
Canalys’ latest research reveals that Mainland China’s smartphone market shipped 285 million units in 2024, marking a ...
iPhone No Longer Top-Selling Smartphone in China
Apple lost the top spot in the Chinese smartphone market after a domestic brand replaced the iPhone as the country's top ...