iPhone 18 Pro Sales Jump in China Ahead of iPhone Duo Launch
iPhone 18 Pro Sales Jump in China Ahead of iPhone Duo LaunchThursday October 1, 2026 4:37 am PDT by Tim HardwickSales of iPhone 18 Pro models in China were 12% higher in the three days after launching than sales of iPhone 17 Pro models were during their entire first week last year, according to Counterpoint Research. The strong start helped Apple claim the top spot in the country's smartphone market for the week of September 14 to 20, handing it a 33% share. But the news could get even better for Apple's China market prospects this month: The iPhone Duo goes on sale October 23, and Chinese consumers have a much stronger appetite for foldable devices compared to the rest of the world.
- ▪iPhone 18 Pro Sales Jump in China Ahead of iPhone Duo LaunchThursday October 1, 2026 4:37 am PDT by Tim HardwickSales of iPhone 18 Pro models in China were 12% higher in the three days after launching than sales of iPhone 17 Pro models were
- ▪The strong start helped Apple claim the top spot in the country's smartphone market for the week of September 14 to 20, handing it a 33% share.
- ▪But the news could get even better for Apple's China market prospects this month: The iPhone Duo goes on sale October 23, and Chinese consumers have a much stronger appetite for foldable devices compared to the rest of the world.
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iPhone 18 Pro Sales Jump in China Ahead of iPhone Duo LaunchThursday October 1, 2026 4:37 am PDT by Tim HardwickSales of iPhone 18 Pro models in China were 12% higher in the three days after launching than sales of iPhone 17 Pro models were during their entire first week last year, according to Counterpoint Research. The strong start helped Apple claim the top spot in the country's smartphone market for the week of September 14 to 20, handing it a 33% share. But the news could get even better for Apple's China market prospects this month: The iPhone Duo goes on sale October 23, and Chinese consumers have a much stronger appetite for foldable devices compared to the rest of the world.
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