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%, data from research firm Canalys showed on Thursday.

Apple lost its top position in the Chinese smartphone market, with Huawei and Vivo surpassing it in sales. Apple's market share fell to 15% in 2024, behind Huawei's 16% and Vivo's 17%. Increased competition has affected iPhone sales,

Apple smartphone shipments in China fell 25% in the fourth quarter, while Huawei's rose 24%, data from research firm Canalys showed on Thursday. Apple shipped 13.1 million units versus Huawei's 12.9 million,

Apple lost its position as Chinas top smartphone seller in 2024, as Vivo and Huawei overtook the iPhone maker amid a 17% decline in Apples annual shipments, according to Canalys. This marked Apples steepest annual

Apple’s descent from the top of China’s smartphone market in 2024 signals a seismic shift in the competitive landscape of one of the world’s largest smartphone markets. Data from Canalys highlights a 17% decline in Apple’s shipments across the country,

Apple and Samsung, the world’s top two smartphone makers, saw their global market shares decline last year, marking the first such drop in eight years since 2016. According to market researcher IDC on Jan.