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 has been dethroned as the leading smartphone seller in China, with Vivo and Huawei taking the lead. The Cupertino-based company's annual shipments in China fell by 17% in 2024, according to data from research firm Canalys.