Apple has been replaced as the highest smartphone seller in China as rivals Vivo and Huawei overtook the US-based company after annual shipments in the country declined to 17% in 2024, the New York Post reported,

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,

Vivo emerged as the market leader in 2024, claiming 17 per cent of China’s smartphone market, while Huawei closely followed with a 16 per cent share. Apple, now third, holds 15 per cent signalling a m