Xi iPhone Apple China

The IDC is just out with some smartphone stats:

  • China smartphone shipments up 3.3% in Q1 (solid sign of growth)
  • Huawei China sales +10%
  • Apple China sales -9%
  • Xiaomi was the top vendor with 18.6% share, followed by Huawei and Oppo with 18% and 15.7%, respectively

An iPhone was a status symbol for years in China but it appears the consumer is shifting to domestic preference.

Meanwhile, tariffs on China threaten to crush Apple's margins in the United States.

Source: Forex Live