Apple accidentally started rolling out Apple Intelligence features in China before receiving regulatory approval, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Some Chinese users began seeing Apple Intelligence features listed as available and active in the Settings app on their iPhones,

Increased competition in the massive consumer market and a need to diversify from the country as a major supplier are the main hurdles.

Market researcher IDC says the Apple CEO transition marks 'the most consequential leadership change in consumer technology in years' The mounting challenges Apple faces in China will test John Ternus,

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Apple's iPhone shipments surged 20% in China in the first quarter, for the strongest growth among ⁠major vendors, data from Counterpoint Research ​showed.

China's smartphone shipments fell 4% year over year in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from Counterpoint Research, with Apple delivering the strongest growth among the top six brands. Counterpoint's Market Monitor Tracker attributed the decline primarily to a high base effect from last year's government subsidy program and rising component costs.

Apple reports Q2 results on 30 April. With a new CEO, China growth above 30% and tariff headwinds, here's what analysts are watching and what the charts show.

The iPhone has become one of the dominant players in China's smartphone market and continues to press its advantage.

Apple’s planned handover to hardware chief John Ternus landed like a re-rating event for Asia’s supplier base, especially the China-heavy names. Apple said on Monday that Tim Cook will become executive chairman and that Ternus will take over as chief executive on September 1,