Apple Becomes China's Top Smartphone as Shipments Dip

Apple’s troubles in China haven’t kept it from becoming the country’s smartphone leader.The iPhone was the most popular phone among Chinese consumers in 2023, even as the company’s shipments there fell, according to research published Thursday (Jan. 25) by IDC.The report showed Apple commanding 17.3% of the smartphone market share — up from 16.8% in 2022 — with China-based rival Huawei making it into the top five companies for the first time.“Apple’s climb to the top spot in 2023, especially in light of ren ...