Apple was dethroned as China's biggest smartphone seller in 2024, with local rivals Vivo and Huawei overtaking the iPhone maker after its annual shipments in the country declined 17%, data from research firm Canalys showed on Thursday.

Worldwide smartphone sales grew in 2024 following two consecutive years of decline according to reports from Counterpoint, Canalys, and IDC. The bulk of the growth came from Chinese manufacturers including Xiaomi and Vivo, though Apple and Samsung are still holding strong as the undisputed market leaders.

Apple smartphone shipments in China fell 25% in the fourth quarter, while Huawei's rose 24%, data from research firm Canalys showed on Thursday. Apple shipped 13.1 million units versus Huawei's 12.9 million,

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Apples (NASDAQ:AAPL) smartphone shipments in China dropped 25% in Q4 2024, while Huawei experienced a 24% increase, according to Canalys. Despite the decline, Apple retained its top spot, shipping 13.

Smartphone shipments for Apple and Samsung declined in the fourth quarter globally, as they grapple with intense competition from Chinese companies including Xiaomi, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) on Monday.

New research says that overall smartphone sales rose by 4% year over year in 2024, but the iPhone's share slightly declined as rivals such as Xiaomi grew in popularity.

Apple and Samsung, the world’s top two smartphone makers, saw their global market shares decline last year, marking the first such drop in eight years since 2016. According to market researcher IDC on Jan.