China smartphone market reverses to decline in Q2 after six quarters of growth
BEIJING: China’s smartphone market contracted in the second quarter after six straight quarters of growth, with shipments declining at four of the top five brands due to weaker consumer demand, IDC data showed on Tuesday.
Apple, ranked fifth in China’s smartphone market, saw its shipments decline 1.3% year-on-year to 9.6 million units in the second quarter, a smaller drop compared with the 9% decline in the first quarter, thanks to price adjustments made to specific iPhone 16 and 16 Pro variants eligible for government subsidies.
