Apple rebounds in China with iPhone 17 pushing sales up 22%: Report

Apple’s latest iPhone 17 lineup has delivered a strong early boost in China, with sales rising 22% in the first month after launch compared with the same period a year earlier, according to new data from Counterpoint Research.

Turnaround from last year’s weak start

The performance marks a sharp turnaround for Apple in the world’s largest smartphone market. During the first month following the iPhone 16 release in September 2024, sales had fallen by 5%. This year’s jump suggests that Chinese consumers remain receptive to Apple’s newest…