Apple's iPhone sales in China reportedly took a tumble at the end of 2024, with a considerable reduction in sales putting it in a dead heat with homegrown Xiaomi.

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Worldwide smartphone sales grew in 2024 following two consecutive years of decline according to reports from Counterpoint, Canalys, and IDC. The bulk of the growth came from Chinese manufacturers including Xiaomi and Vivo, though Apple and Samsung are still holding strong as the undisputed market leaders.

Apple faced two downgrades ahead of earnings, with analysts citing weak iPhone demand. China continues to be a headwind for sales.

Xiaomi is rumored to be working on a new phone with a 7,500mAh battery, which would be the largest battery ever fitted to a conventional smartphone, and I hope Apple, Samsung, and Google are paying attention.

Slim phones from China are coming to compete with the Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone 17 Air. They will offer notably higher battery capacity.

Reports on global smartphone sales for 2024 differ on which brand came out on top, but the real winner was Xiaomi.

No manufacturer besides Samsung and Apple has managed to secure more than 3% market share in South Korea over the past six years, following LG Electronics’ exit from the market in 2021. According to Counterpoint Research, Samsung commanded 80% of the market in the third quarter of last year, while Apple held 19%.

Apple was dethroned as China's biggest smartphone seller in 2024, with local rivals Vivo and Huawei overtaking the iPhone maker after its annual shipments in the country declined 17%, data from research firm Canalys showed on Thursday.

While Apple and Samsung both saw slight declines in shipments, Xiaomi experienced a notable 15.4 per cent growth in its shipments. This growth is attributed to the brand’s aggressive push into mid-ran

Smartphone shipments for Apple and Samsung declined in the fourth quarter globally, as they grapple with intense competition from Chinese companies including Xiaomi, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) on Monday.

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