China, iPhone and Xiaomi

Apple's iPhone locked in a tie for second place in China with Xiaomi
Apple's iPhone sales in China reportedly took a tumble at the end of 2024, with a considerable reduction in sales putting it in a dead heat with homegrown Xiaomi.
iPhone Sales in China Drop at End of 2024, Putting Apple In Dead Heat With Xiaomi for Second Place
Sales of the iPhone in China suffered at the end of 2024, seeing a drop in sales that has put it in a close race for second place with Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi.
Is Apple Losing China? iPhone Sales Tumble, Xiaomi Closes In
Counterpoint has analyzed the Chinese smartphone market and says its numbers show Apple’s sales slowing during the fourth quarter of 2024. A year-on-year market share comparison shows Apple’s sales fell 18.2% compared to Q4 2023, when it had a 20.2% market share and sat atop the Chinese smartphone market.
iPhone in China: Apple apparently falls to 3rd place
According to Counterpoint Research, Apple was unable to gain market share in China with the iPhone 16. This helps local manufacturers.
Apple stock hit with 2 downgrades on weak iPhone sales, AI outlook
Apple got hit with downgrades from Jefferies and Loop Capital on fears of slowing iPhone sales and a lack of demand around Apple Intelligence.
Apple's China problems keep weighing on the stock
Apple faced two downgrades ahead of earnings, with analysts citing weak iPhone demand. China continues to be a headwind for sales.
Apple Stock May Fall As China iPhone Sales Plunge
In China, Apple’s second largest market, iPhone sales fell 18% in the December ending quarter, according to Bloomberg.
Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone 17 Air could face stiff competition from Xiaomi, Vivo: Details
Chinese brands like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo are also planning to launch ultra-thin smartphones as rivals to the S25 Edge, a ...
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iPhone, Xiaomi prices cut in China to reap smartphone subsidies
GUANGZHOU -- Smartphone makers and sellers are cutting prices on brands from iPhone to Xiaomi as they seek to make the cut ...
You can now buy Xiaomi, Nokia, iPhones on Blinkit, with more phones coming soon
Blinkit users can now get smartphones from Xiaomi, Nokia and iPhone 16s delivered in just ten minutes. Blinkit CEO has ...
Xiaomi tipped to set impressive new phone battery benchmark in 2025 – and I hope Apple and Samsung are taking notes
Xiaomi is rumored to be working on a new phone with a 7,500mAh battery, which would be the largest battery ever fitted to a ...
Apple's iPhone Market Share Declines in China, Huawei and Xiaomi Gain Momentum in 2024: Counterpoint
Smartphone giant Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhones, minus their highly anticipated Apple Intelligence features, failed to ...
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Samsung S25 – is this what giving up looks like? Apple's only competition is the Google Pixel now!
The Samsung Galaxy S25 seems to say "Actually Apple are better, we admit it" – leaving Google's Pixel to fly the flag for Android!
I just tried Samsung’s Galaxy S25. Here’s why I’m pleasantly surprised
The Samsung Galaxy S25 sticks to what we liked about last year’s phones while introducing some new AI perks that may prove to ...
Apple Intelligence Will Be Enabled by Default in iOS 18.3: How to Opt Out
Anyone who downloads Apple's upcoming software updates will have to take a few steps to disable Apple Intelligence.