Apple smartphone shipments from China fell 25 in Q4, Canalys says

(Reuters) - Apple smartphone shipments in China fell 25% in the fourth quarter, while Huawei's rose 24%, data from research firm Canalys showed on Thursday.

Apple shipped 13.1 million units versus Huawei's 12.9 million, the data showed. That give Apple a share of 17% and number one position, followed closely by Huawei.

Total fourth quarter smartphone shipments from China increased 5% year-over-year to 77.4 million units.

Annual shipments of smartphones in China in 2024 increased 4% year-over-year to 285 million units.



(Reporting by Liam Mo and Brenda Goh; Editing by Kim Coghill)