Apple takes a hit in Chinese smartphone market, shipments tumble 9% in first quarter

Apple is losing its ground in China’s smartphone market. According to a Reuters report, the smartphone’s shipments in China dropped by 9% when compared to the same period last year. The report suggested that Apple is the only major brand to have seen a major drop amid the ongoing trade war between China and the US. Apple shipments have dropped to 9.8 million units and its market share shrank to 13.7%, down from 17.4% in the previous quarter. This marks the seventh quarter in a row that Apple’s shipments have declined.