Smartphone Sales in China Decline, Foreign Brands Hit Hardest

According to data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), foreign smartphone sales in China decreased by 39.8% in September. The data revealed that sales of foreign-branded smartphones, including the iPhone, fell to 5.01 million in September, marking a 39.8% year-on-year decline. Overall smartphone sales in China dropped to 23.72 million in September, reflecting a 25.7% decrease compared to the same month last year.