Apple's iPhone falls out of top 5 in China

By Global Times

Jul 31, 2024 12:16 am

APPLE was edged out of the top five smartphone vendors in China in the second quarter, as competition from Chinese domestic brands intensified, according to global research firms.

The trend shows that with domestic handset makers surging ahead, the focus of competition among leading smartphone brands in the domestic market has subtly shifted from shipment volumes to high-end offerings, analysts said.

SURPASSED Customers try out the Apple Vision Pro at an Apple Store on Wangfujing Street in Beijing on June 28, 2024. The iPhone fell from the top five smartphones in China as local brands dominate the market. GLOBAL TIMES PHOTO

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