Apple's smartphone shipments in China plunged 25% in the fourth quarter of 2024, data from research firm Canalys showed, as the iPhone maker faced mounting pressure from a resurgent Huawei in one of its biggest global markets.

Canalys reported that iPhone shipments in China fell by 25% in the fourth quarter of 2024, while Huawei's shipments rose by 24% during the same period. This significant shift highlights Apple's growing challenges in China,

Apple’s (AAPL) annual shipments in China declined 17% in 2024, with Huawei and Vivo overtaking the iPhone maker in market share, Reuters’ Liam Mo and Brenda Goh report, citing data from research from Canalys.

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, marking its worst annual performance ever.

Apple is no longer the top smartphone seller in China, overtaken by Vivo and Huawei, with a 17% market share decline in 2024. Apple now holds 15%, marking its worst annual performance in the country.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares fell 4% in midday trading on Thursday after research firm Canalys showed the iPhone lost the top spot in the smartphone market to local rivals, including Vivo and Huawei Technologies.

One factor is the company’s struggle to launch Apple Intelligence features in the country after being unable to get permission to use its own generative AI model there … Canalys reports that iPhone shipments in China fell by 25% year-on-year in the final quarter of the year.

Apple fell to third in China's smartphone market in 2024, with a 17% decline in annual shipments, marking its largest-ever drop in the region, according to Canalys data. Budget brand Vivo captured 17% of the market,