Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) lost the top spot as China's largest smartphone seller in 2024, with local rivals Vivo and Huawei Technologies dethroning the iPhone maker after its annual shipments in the Asian nation fell 17%,

Apple was dethroned as China's biggest smartphone seller in 2024, with local rivals Vivo and Huawei overtaking the iPhone maker after its annual shipments in the country declined 17%, data from research firm Canalys showed on Thursday.

Vivo emerged as the market leader in 2024, claiming 17 per cent of China’s smartphone market, while Huawei closely followed with a 16 per cent share. Apple, now third, holds 15 per cent signalling a m