Apple Loses Its Crown in a Key Market. Its China Problem Is Getting Worse. - Barron's
1. AAPL lost its top China market spot to domestic rivals due to AI feature absence. 2. iPhone shipments in China fell 17%, marking a significant market share drop. 3. Apple's Greater China division represents approximately 16% of total revenue. 4. Global iPhone sales declined 2% while total smartphone sales increased 4%. 5. Apple is exploring new partnerships for its credit card services.