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.

Apple’s (AAPL) annual shipments in China declined 17% in 2024, with Huawei and Vivo overtaking the iPhone maker in market share, Reuters’ Liam Mo and Brenda Goh report, citing data from research from Canalys.

Apple lost its status as the best selling smartphone brand in the crucial Chinese market last year, new data showed Thursday, with a pair of local rivals surpassing it with surging shipments.