International Data Center (International Data Corporation)published a report on smartphone sales in China in the first quarter of 2024. The report shows that the market is recovering in China. In the first quarter, the smartphone market in the country grew by 6.5% compared to the same period of the previous year. The main interesting point was the change of the company that sells the most smartphones.

Has a huge fan base in China Apple, lost its place at the top of the list. At the top of the list are companies that were unable to receive software or provide support for a time and lost significant market share due to US sanctions. Huawei and honor took place.

Apple’s market share has fallen

There are several reasons for the activity in the Chinese market. Among these reasons is Chinese New Year It’s coming. There is a huge shopping frenzy for the Chinese New Year, which starts in March, and this period creates a significant opportunity, especially for lower mid-range Android phones.

While competition has intensified in the high-end segment with the arrival of foldable flagships and phones with artificial intelligence features, Apple, as a company that only competed in this area, faced a 6.6% drop in sales. IDC China customer systems researcher Arthur GuoHe stated that Huawei has made a remarkable comeback with the Honor Magic 6 series, the company’s balanced portfolio and the devices it has developed despite the limitations.