16 days ago · China
Apple leads China smartphone sales after launch of iPhone 18 Pro. Can the momentum last?
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a markets story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to China. The first report grouped here was at 30 Sept 2026, 08:45 UTC. The headline in use is “Apple leads China smartphone sales after launch of iPhone 18 Pro. Can the momentum last?”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Apple has claimed the top spot in China’s smartphone market following the release of its iPhone 18 Pro series, giving a potential boost to a sluggish handset market weighed down by weak consumer demand and soaring component costs. Sales of the new Pro models in their first three days after…
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Apple leads China smartphone sales after launch of iPhone 18 Pro. Can the momentum last?
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