Apple’s new iPhones are selling well in China, with a 20% increase in sales during the first three weeks after their launch compared to last year’s model. This news comes from a research company called Counterpoint.
The iPhone 16 was released on September 20, the same day as new phones from Huawei, showing the tough competition in China’s large smartphone market. Recently, Apple has been losing ground to local brands like Huawei.
Sales data shows that the iPhone 16 is doing better than the previous model. Many buyers are choosing the more expensive options, with sales of the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max rising by 44% compared to last year. Counterpoint reported that there is strong interest in the iPhone 16 series in China.
However, overall iPhone sales in China dropped by 2% compared to last year during this period. This decline is due to lower sales of older models and strong competition from Huawei’s new Mate and Pura phones.
Apple’s stock prices recently hit an all-time high because of excitement about the new AI features in the iPhones. Still, some analysts were worried that the iPhone 16 might not do well in China because Apple doesn’t have a local partner for its AI features. Since China has rules against foreign AI models, Apple may need to team up with a local company like Baidu to succeed in this market.
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