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iPhone 17 Outsells All Chinese Flagship Phones Combined
Apple's iPhone 17 series sold 17.27 million units, surpassing combined sales of Chinese flagship brands like Xiaomi, highlighting a strong premium market presence.
- This year Apple Inc.'s iPhone 17 series sold 17.27 million units in China, surpassing all Chinese flagship phones combined, Ice Universe reported on X.
- Memory chipmakers diverted capacity toward AI and high‑end chips, and Ryan Reith said, "The memory shortage, which is widely considered an unprecedented supply chain disruption, will cause the market to decline in 2026, and the duration of the shortage will ultimately determine the extent of the market contraction."
- In the December quarter Apple Inc. reclaimed the top spot in China as shipments climbed 7.5%, with the iPhone 17 generation accounting for one in every five shipments, Counterpoint Research said.
- The Xiaomi 17 series managed only 3.08 million sales while Huawei Technologies Co. and Xiaomi Corp. recorded double-digit drops, widening the competitive gap with domestic rivals.
- Counterpoint analysts expect memory prices to rise 40%–50% in Q1 2026 and around 20% in Q2 2026, while IDC projects the market could contract by 2.9% or as much as 5.2.
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