China iPhone sales grow 225% on Q1, up 32% from last year
What you need to know
- Figures show the iPhone is bouncing back in China.
- Sales in Q2 of 2020 surged by 225% on the previous quarter.
- That's a 32% increase on the same quarter last year.
Apple was the fastest growing manufacturer in Q2 in China, as sales of the iPhone surged by 225% on the previous quarter.
As noted by Counterpoint research:
Apple enjoyed this growth despite the smartphone market in China declining by 17% overall compared to the same period last year. The market did recover compared to the first quarter of the year, "indicating some signs of recovery." As Counterpoint notes, whilst COVID-19 is all but contained in China, smartphone demand is yet to recover to "pre-COVID levels."
One-in-three phones sold in China was a 5G device, an encouraging sign that demand for the tech is high in the country.
According to figures from CINNO, Apple's Q2 surge marks the growth of 225% in sales. Although a massive figure, this should be understood within the context of a very poor Q1. According to CNBC, Counterpoint says that the best-selling iPhone in China remains the iPhone 11, which has consistently held the top spot since its release in September.
Apple is due to announce its Q3 results at an earnings call with investors tomorrow, Thursday, July 30.
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