Apple’s iPhone Slump in China Spurs Deep Discounts to Boost Sales

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 9:21 am

Apple is grappling with a dramatic downturn in its Chinese market as early 2025 sales nosedive, prompting steep $350 price cuts on the iPhone 16 lineup on major e‑commerce platforms. The move comes as the tech giant seeks to reverse sluggish shipments amid fierce local competition.

techspot.com / iPhone shipments in China plunge nearly 50% as local brands surge

Apple has long been one of the few western companies to enjoy success in China, but the popularity of its iPhones in the Asian nation is waning as local brands experience growth.Read Entire Article

appleinsider.com / Apple's iPhone sales in China took a major hit in early 2025

Apple's iPhone sales in China have dropped considerably, with shipments of non-Chinese smartphone brands down almost 50% year-on-year in March.Chinese iPhone sales are an important revenue source for Apple - Image Credit: AppleChina is an important market for Apple, besides being its largest…

macrumors.com / iPhone 16 Lineup Sees $350 Price Drop in China as Sales Decline

The iPhone 16 lineup is now being sold at discounts of over $350 on major Chinese e-commerce platforms, as the company and its retail partners move to stimulate demand in the face of declining sales and intensifying competition in the world's biggest smartphone market (via Reuters). JD.com and…

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