Apple Leads Top Brands for China Smartphone Growth as Market Declines
Apple’s shipments rose 20% as subsidies and iPhone 17 demand offset higher memory costs, Counterpoint Research said.
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Apple Leads Top Brands for China Smartphone Growth as Market Declines
China's smartphone shipments fell 4% year over year in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from Counterpoint Research, with Apple delivering the strongest growth among the top six brands. Counterpoint's Market Monitor Tracker attributed the decline primarily to a high base effect from last year's government subsidy program and rising component costs. Counterpoint noted that February's Lunar New Year promotions provided a slight boost, b…
Huawei maintained its market leadership thanks to its reliance on local partners and successful new products. Even amid a general cooling in demand in China, Huawei managed to top the smartphone manufacturer rankings based on the results of the first quarter of 2026, achieving its highest market share in the past five years. According to a Counterpoint report, despite a 4% contraction in the domestic market, the company demonstrated enviable res…
The Chinese smartphone market started in 2026 on a difficult note, but as often happens, Apple manages to evolve against the current again. While global shipments declined in the first quarter, Counterpoint's figures indicate that the apple brand has signed the strongest progression among the leading manufacturers [...] Read more... Follow iPhoneAddict.fr on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for iPh…
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