China iPhone demand may kick-start smartphone market recovery

Market research suggests that China's smartphone market recovery began in January 2023, with iPhone sales up 6% year-over-year — although other sources are less confident.Counterpoint Research previously claimed that Apple had its best sales ever in China in October 2022, but since then it says the market struggled.'2022 saw October, November, and December (typically China's best months collapse,' says the company's report. 'This is far less likely to happen in 2023.' Read more...