Apple, China and iPhone

Apple Stock Selloff Deepens. China and iPhone Worries Are Overdone, Says Wedbush.
Phone growth in the U.S. and the rest of the world offsets softer sales in China, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives says.
Here’s Why Apple’s iPhone Market Share in China Is Plunging
Why did Apple suffer an 18.2 percent decline in holiday quarter iPhone sales in China? Chinese consumers prefer smartphones from rivals, noted Bloomberg. Huawei’s sales increased 15.5 percent in the quarter. “This is the first time since the U.S. ban that Huawei regained the leading position,” Counterpoint analyst Mengmeng Zhang told Bloomberg.
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.
iPhone Sales in China Drop at End of 2024, Putting Apple In Dead Heat With Xiaomi for Second Place
Sales of the iPhone in China suffered at the end of 2024, seeing a drop in sales that has put it in a close race for second place with Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi.
Apple iPhone Sales Plunged 18% in China Over Holidays, Research Shows
Sales of Apple Inc. iPhones dived 18.2% in China during the December quarter, according to independent research, a major setback for the company in its biggest market after the US.
iPhone in China: Apple apparently falls to 3rd place
According to Counterpoint Research, Apple was unable to gain market share in China with the iPhone 16. This helps local manufacturers.
Is Apple Losing China? iPhone Sales Tumble, Xiaomi Closes In
Counterpoint has analyzed the Chinese smartphone market and says its numbers show Apple’s sales slowing during the fourth quarter of 2024. A year-on-year market share comparison shows Apple’s sales fell 18.2% compared to Q4 2023, when it had a 20.2% market share and sat atop the Chinese smartphone market.
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'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.
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 choice.
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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 ...
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Apple’s iPhone sales in China plunged 18% in holiday quarter
SALES of Apple iPhones dived 18.2 per cent in China during the December quarter, according to independent research, a major ...
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China’s ‘iPhone city’ Zhengzhou braces for uncertainty as Trump returns to office
Zhengzhou, a major manufacturing hub that makes many of the world’s Apple iPhones, bore the brunt of the trade war between ...
China moves to boost languishing markets by ordering funds to invest more in shares
The Chinese government is trying to encourage people to spend more by ensuring that share prices will rise, ordering pensions and mutual funds to invest more in domestic stock markets ...