Apple has fallen to third place in China’s smartphone market in 2024, overtaken by Vivo and Huawei.

The company’s shipments dropped 17% year-on-year, totaling 42.9 million units and accounting for 15% of the market share.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Apple shipped 13.1 million units, a 25% decline compared to the same period in 2022.

Huawei has made significant advancements in the market, driven by new domestically produced chips introduced in 2023.

Its shipments increased 24% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, totaling 46 million units for the entire year, which marks a 37% rise compared to 2023.

China’s smartphone market grew 5% in the fourth quarter of 2023, totaling 77.4 million units, underscoring fierce competition among brands in Apple’s second-largest market.