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Apple regained China’s top smartphone vendor spot with a 28% quarterly shipment increase, outperforming Huawei and Xiaomi amid a declining market and chip shortages favoring premium models.
Foreign smartphone shipments in China surged over 128% in November, signaling a strong rebound for Apple in a competitive market, suggesting improved momentum into 2026.
Apple iPhone shipments in China surged 128.4% in November year-on-year, significantly outpacing overall phone growth and indicating strong demand recovery in a key market.