Apple Sees Impressive Rise in China Smartphone Sales Despite Declining Market

Apple has observed a noteworthy 23% spike in China smartphone sales during the initial nine weeks of 2026, outperforming the broader downward trend in the industry. During this period, China’s overall smartphone market experienced a 4% decline. This decline was highlighted by rising costs for memory chips, prompting some Android phone manufacturers to increase prices. Despite the market challenges, Apple managed to secure this sales growth through e-commerce discounts and the availability of state subsidies for the base iPhone 17 model. Apple’s dominance in managing its supply chain has positioned the company favorably to navigate the escalating memory chip costs….