Apple, China and iPhone

Apple Q4 iPhone shipments in China drop 25% as Huawei closes in, Canalys data shows
Apple's smartphone shipments in China plunged 25% in the fourth quarter of 2024, data from research firm Canalys showed, as the iPhone maker faced mounting pressure from a resurgent Huawei in one of its biggest global markets.
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,
iPhone drops from 1st to 3rd place in China, as Apple struggles to launch AI features
The iPhone has lost its crown as the best-selling phone in China, dropping to 3rd place in the latest market intelligence data. One factor is the company’s struggle to launch Apple Intelligence features in the country after being unable to get permission to use its own generative AI model there …
Apple iPhone sales fell in all four quarters in China, Reuters reports
Apple’s (AAPL) annual shipments in China declined 17% in 2024, with Huawei and Vivo overtaking the iPhone maker in market share, Reuters’ Liam Mo and Brenda Goh report, citing data from research from Canalys.
Apple loses smartphone sales crown in China, drops to third in 2024
It was Apple’s largest annual smartphone sales decline in China since 2016 and involved contraction in all four quarters, including a 25% drop in the final quarter, according to the data.
Apple dethroned as top smartphone seller in China, replaced by Vivo & Huawei
Apple is no longer the top smartphone seller in China, overtaken by Vivo and Huawei, with a 17% market share decline in 2024. Apple now holds 15%, marking its worst annual performance in the country.
Apple loses top spot in China smartphone sales to local rivals
Apple loses top spot in China smartphone sales to local rivals Apple lost its status as the best selling smartphone brand in the crucial Chinese market last year, new data showed Thursday, with a pair of local rivals surpassing it with surging shipments.
Apple tumbles as research firm shows iPhone lost its top spot in China in 2024
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares fell 4% in midday trading on Thursday after research firm Canalys showed the iPhone lost the top spot in the smartphone market to local rivals, including Vivo and Huawei Technologies.
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 ...
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 ...
Tariffs, AI and China haunt Apple
The 'Fast Money' traders debate Apple's mounting issues, including a decline in iPhone sales in China, and where they expect ...
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Apple Shares Crippled by AI Flaws and China Trouble
Apple has two significant problems: weak iPhone sales in China and flawed AI. Until each issue improves, the stock may be ...
Foxconn halts equipment, manpower from China to Indian iPhone factories
The suspensions come amid tensions between the two countries and are likely to disrupt manufacturing as Apple tries to ...
Apple to address thermal issues with vapor chamber cooling in iPhone 17 series
Apple is reportedly making a big change in its thermal management strategy for the iPhone 17 series. According to a new ...
What will happen to TikTok on Apple and Google’s app store on Sunday?
With President-elect Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to ...
Apple's $250 Price Target: The iPhone 17 Bet That Could Send Shares Soaring
Evercore sees Apple's next-gen iPhone, emerging market growth, and a resilient China as key catalysts for upside.