Apple’s China smartphone sales jump 23% to start 2026, bucking industry trend

Apple saw 23% jump in iPhone sales in China in early 2026

While China’s overall smartphone market saw a 4% decline in sales over the nine weeks from January to early March, Apple registered a 23% spike, according to a new Counterpoint Research report. Here are the details. more…

Apple's China smartphone sales jump 23% to start 2026, bucking industry trend

China's overall smartphone market fell 4% year-on-year in the January-to-early-March period, with government subsidies ‌introduced at the ⁠start ⁠of the year doing little to revive sluggish consumer demand, data on Thursday from research ​firm Counterpoint showed.

Apple’s China smartphone sales jump 23% to start 2026, bucking industry trend

By Che Pan and Laurie Chen BEIJING, March 19 (Reuters) – Apple posted a 23% surge in China smartphone sales in the first nine weeks of 2026, bucking a broader market decline ​as some Android phone makers raised prices in response to ‌higher costs for memory chips. China’s overall smartphone market fell 4% year-on-year in the January-to-early-March period, with government subsidies introduced at the start of the year doing little to revive sluggi…

Apple (AAPL) Stock Gains Momentum as China iPhone Sales Soar 23% Despite Market Downturn

Key Highlights iPhone demand in China increased 23% during the initial nine weeks of 2026 The broader Chinese smartphone sector contracted by 4% during the same timeframe Apple maintains pricing discipline, choosing to absorb margin pressure rather than increase prices Rising memory chip expenses are compelling Android manufacturers like OPPO and vivo to implement price hikes Apple’s efficient supply chain management provides competitive advant…

Apple's China smartphone sales jump 23% as overall market fell 4% to start 2026

Apple’s iPhone 17 Apple reported a robust 23% year-on-year increase in iPhone sales in China during the first nine weeks of 2026, significantly outperforming the broader market amid a general downturn. While several Android manufacturers raised prices due to elevated memory chip costs, Apple bucked the trend. Overall smartphone shipments in China declined 4% year-on-year during the January-to-early-March period, according to Counterpoint Researc…