Apple is the only major phone maker declining in China

Apple's iPhone is losing ground in China while local rivals surge

Apple is losing its footing in a key region.Hector RETAMAL / AFP via Getty ImagesSmartphone shipments rose overall in China in the first quarter, but iPhone shipments fell 9%, according to IDC data.Apple's Chinese competitors are hitting growth milestones boosted by government subsidies.Xiaomi now leads with 39.9% market share, retaking the top spot.New numbers are out for China's smartphone market — and they're a troubling sign for Apple.Overal…

Apple is the only major phone maker declining in China

Apple’s iPhone sales in China continue to struggle, and performance is especially poor when compared to the success of the competition.

Apple’s China smartphone shipments fall in first quarter ahead of Trump’s tariffs

Apple was the only top-five-ranked smartphone vendor in China to record a drop in shipments last quarter.

Apple’s China smartphone shipments slide 9% in first quarter

Beijing : Apple’s shipments of smartphones in China slumped 9% in the first quarter from a year earlier and it was the only major manufacturer to see a decline, according to data from research firm IDC. Apple, which ranks fifth in China’s smartphone market, saw shipments fall to 9.8 million phones, giving it a market share of 13.7%, down from 17.4% in the previous quarter. By contrast, market leader Xiaomi saw its shipments surge 40% to 13.3 mil…

Xiaomi climbs to the top of China's smartphone market after a decade, while Apple struggles with orders and trade barriers

Even before the recent escalation of the US-China tariff dispute, American smartphone maker Apple was suffering a severe blow in its crucial Chinese market. While sales of smartphones from domestic manufacturers are increasing, sales of Apple's iPhone model are falling sharply.