US EditionApple Takes 25% Share of China Smartphone Market in October on Strong iPhone 17 Demand
Apple's iPhone 17 sales grew 37% year-on-year in China, capturing 25% market share and surpassing rivals like Huawei, Mi, and Vivo in October.
- On Nov 18, 2025, Counterpoint Research reported iPhones accounted for one in every four smartphones sold in China in October, giving Apple Inc. a 25% market share for the month.
- Counterpoint Research found all three iPhone 17 variants registered mid-to-high double-digit growth in October, with the base model growing fastest, amid a 37% year-on-year sales rise.
- Apple dominated last month as rivals Mi and Vivo held about 16% and 17% market shares respectively, while Huawei's sales fell 19% as some buyers switched to iPhone.
- Despite the sales surge, Apple Inc. remains massively dependent on China as its primary manufacturing hub and has diversified production to India and Thailand while making concessions like removing VPN apps and storing iCloud data locally.
- The October performance marks the best start to a December quarter for Apple, with sell-through surpassing the October 2021 peak, though the report omitted iPhone Air sales details.
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Apple takes 25% share of China smartphone market in October on iPhone 17 demand
Apple’s iPhone accounted for one in every four smartphones sold in China in October, with sales jumping 37% from a year earlier on strong demand for the iPhone 17 series, data from research firm Counterpoint showed on Tuesday.Read MoreThe post Apple takes 25% share of China smartphone market in October on iPhone 17 demand first appeared on The Who Dat Daily.
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