Apple Reclaims Top Spot in China Smartphone Market Amid Chip Shortage

Monday, Jan 19, 2026 3:12 am ET1min read
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Apple reclaimed the top spot in China's smartphone market with a 28% increase in iPhone shipments during the holiday quarter, despite a shortage of memory chips. Huawei and Xiaomi experienced double-digit declines. Shipments overall fell 1.6%. Memory chip prices are expected to rise further, with prices projected to increase by 40-50% in Q1 2026 and another 20% in Q2 2026.

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