Apple’s troubles in the world’s largest smartphone market continue, drops out of top 5

Apple’s troubles in the world’s largest smartphone market — China — continue. The company’s market share has reportedly seen a further drop in China. Not only this, Apple has also been knocked out of the top five smartphone vendors in China for the first time ever. According to Canalys data, the company’s market share dropped to 14% in the second quarter of 2024, a 2% decline year-on-year.