Apple's iPhone sales in China reportedly took a tumble at the end of 2024, with a considerable reduction in sales putting it in a dead heat with homegrown Xiaomi.

Apple took the number one spot but saw a 25% year-over-year decline after having shipped 13.1M units in the fourth quarter of 2024. The company had 17% of the Chinese smartphone market at the end of the fourth quarter, compared to 24% in the year-ago period.

Sales of Apple Inc. iPhones dived 18.2% in China during the December quarter, according to independent research, a major setback for the company in its biggest market after the US.

In China, Apple’s second largest market, iPhone sales fell 18% in the December ending quarter, according to Bloomberg.

Apple has experienced a significant decline in iPhone sales in China, dropping from the leading position to third place in the

Two of the world’s leading market intelligence firms report that the iPhone has lost its place as the best-selling