Increased competition in the massive consumer market and a need to diversify from the country as a major supplier are the main hurdles.

China's smartphone shipments fell 4% year over year in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from Counterpoint Research, with Apple delivering the strongest growth among the top six brands. Counterpoint's Market Monitor Tracker attributed the decline primarily to a high base effect from last year's government subsidy program and rising component costs.

Apple's iPhone shipments surged 20% in China in the first quarter, for the strongest growth among ⁠major vendors, data from Counterpoint Research ​showed.

Buy TSMC and Hon Hai Precision Industry. The same day China-heavy suppliers fell while TSMC/Hon Hai/Murata/Samsung/LG Innotek rose, implying investors expect Apple’s next phase (including AI integration) to benefit the broader,

Apple accidentally started rolling out Apple Intelligence features in China before receiving regulatory approval, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Some Chinese users began seeing Apple Intelligence features listed as available and active in the Settings app on their iPhones,

Throughout this year, several publications reported on Apple Intelligence expanding to China. In February, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple and Alibaba had made a deal so the company could expand its AI efforts in the country. Back then, reports said the ...

Huawei retained top spot, Apple followed closely with strong growth. Apple recorded a robust 20% increase in iPhone shipments in China during the first quarter, outperforming the wider market, as per Counterpoint Research data, cited in a Reuters report.

BANGKOK — Apple said it has pulled two of China’s biggest gay dating apps, Blued and Finka, under pressure from Chinese authorities, in the latest sign of a tightening grip on the LGBTQ+ community. An Apple spokesperson said in a statement that the ...