Apple loses smartphone sales crown in China, drops to third in 2024

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BEIJING: Apple was dethroned as China's biggest smartphone seller in 2024, with local rivals Vivo and Huawei overtaking the iPhone maker after its annual shipments in the country declined 17 per cent, data from research firm Canalys showed on Thursday (Jan 16).

Annual shipments of smartphones in China in 2024 increased 4 per cent  year-on-year to 285 million units.

The company launched a four-day promotion in China from Jan 4 to 7, offering price cuts of up to 500 yuan (US$68.50) on its iPhone 16 models through its official channels.

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Topics: Shipments Vivo Maker Huawei Cent Iphone 2024 Annual Apple Data China

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Published On: 2025-01-16 @ 18:45:24 (6 hours ago)

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