Apple's iPhone Sales Capture Top Spot in Chinese Market in May, Counterpoint Research Says

FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the Apple Fifth Avenue store for the release of the Apple iPhone 14 range in Manhattan, New York City, US, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the Apple Fifth Avenue store for the release of the Apple iPhone 14 range in Manhattan, New York City, US, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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Apple's iPhone Sales Capture Top Spot in Chinese Market in May, Counterpoint Research Says

FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the Apple Fifth Avenue store for the release of the Apple iPhone 14 range in Manhattan, New York City, US, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the Apple Fifth Avenue store for the release of the Apple iPhone 14 range in Manhattan, New York City, US, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

Apple's iPhone sales rose to the top spot in China in May, with global sales growing 15% year-on-year during April and May in the tech giant's strongest performance for the two-month period since the COVID-19 pandemic, data from Counterpoint Research showed.

The increase in global sales was primarily driven by a return to growth in Apple's two largest markets, China and the United States, preliminary data from Counterpoint Research showed.

The company was aided in part by tariff dodgers and also saw double-digit increases in Japan, India and the Middle Eastern markets, Reuters quoted Counterpoint as saying.

"Q2 iPhone performance looks promising at the moment, but as always, swings either way are dictated by two markets - the US and China," Ivan Lam, Senior Analyst at Counterpoint Research said.

Calculations based on data from the government-affiliated China Academy of Information and Communications Technology showed that April shipments of foreign-branded phones in China rose to 3.52 million units from 3.50 million a year earlier.

Apple has faced increased competition from domestic rivals in China and has resorted to price cuts to stay competitive.

Chinese e-commerce platforms were offering discounts of up to 2,530 yuan ($351) on Apple's latest iPhone 16 models in May.



Ford Recalls More than 200,000 Vehicles over Malfunctioning Rearview Camera

A Ford automobile logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show Press Preview in New York City, US, April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
A Ford automobile logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show Press Preview in New York City, US, April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
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Ford Recalls More than 200,000 Vehicles over Malfunctioning Rearview Camera

A Ford automobile logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show Press Preview in New York City, US, April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
A Ford automobile logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show Press Preview in New York City, US, April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 200,000 vehicles because a software defect can cause the rearview camera to fail, increasing the risk of a crash and injury, Reuters reported.

Ford told US highway safety regulators that the camera can either display a blank image or that the image may remain on the display after the driver finishes backing up, causing a distraction, Reuters reported.

Dealerships will eventually update the camera software free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by July 28.