Apple tops Chinese smartphone sales for the first time in 6 years, Huawei retreats

(Bloomberg): According to an industry survey, Apple in the United States became the first Chinese smartphone sales in October-December 2021 (4th quarter) since 2015.

According to a report by Counterpoint Research on the 26th, Apple's successful launch of the iPhone 13 has outperformed Chinese brands such as Vivo and Oppo. Huawei dropped in the same ranking. Overall sales in the Chinese market fell 9%, but Apple sales rose 32% as production and consumer demand were curtailed by semiconductor shortages and the economic slowdown.

Behind the change in the power map is the impact of US sanctions on Huawei's smartphone business. Huawei was forced to spin off the low-priced smartphone division "Honawei" in 2020. Honor was fifth in the October-December sales ranking after Xiaomi. Apple's Chinese market share reached a record high of 23% in the October-December quarter, according to Counterpoint estimates.

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Apple Tops China for First Time in Six Years After Huawei Fades (excerpt)

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