iPhone sales drop after slow Apple AI rollout

[Daniel Puchert]

iPhone sales drop

Apple sold fewer iPhones and lost ground to Chinese rivals last year, reflecting the absence of Apple Intelligence in its largest market outside the US.

The iPhone slipped a point to 18% market share in 2024, according to Counterpoint Research data.

 

[Corelli]

Actually thats not why so much. Chinese are very loyal to their country. Its costing VW, Audi a fortune because many Chinese are dumping European for Chinese cars like BYD.

Apple will suffer the same fate. They are loyal to their brands especially when the US starts threatening them. They start dumping the foreign brands and go local to boost their economy.

Unfortunately we dont have such brands in SA really to do the same, we used to have proudly South African, and when we bought it, we boosted our economy as it was more local made or bought. But now lets just order Proudly SA from Temu or Shein.

 

[Johnatan56]

Actually thats not why so much. Chinese are very loyal to their country. Its costing VW, Audi a fortune because many Chinese are dumping European for Chinese cars like BYD.

Apple will suffer the same fate. They are loyal to their brands especially when the US starts threatening them. They start dumping the foreign brands and go local to boost their economy.

Unfortunately we dont have such brands in SA really to do the same, we used to have proudly South African, and when we bought it, we boosted our economy as it was more local made or bought. But now lets just order Proudly SA from Temu or Shein.

Well China car sales are slumping, especially in the ICE segment where VW, Audi, etc. is.

Data by automotive market specialist Marklines on the registration of new vehicles shows that back in 2020, 94 percent of new cars in China were powered by conventional fuels like petrol or diesel, but by the first half of 2024, that figure had dropped significantly to 59 percent. Electric cars, on the other hand, have experienced a recent boost in sales. According to the Chinese Passenger Car Association (CPCA), more electric cars and plug-in hybrids were delivered than pure diesel and petrol engines for the first time in July of this year. Chinese manufacturers have the upper hand on this technology, writes Handelsblatt. Domestic manufacturers like BYD or Geely have increased their joint market share for new cars to 52 percent (from 33% in 2020).

Large drop in sales of combustion engine cars in China affecting German car industry | Clean Energy Wire

www.cleanenergywire.org

The traditional auto makers really need to work on their EV offering. The question becomes more for how long China will keep subsidizing BYD.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Another garbage article.

I sounds like this relates to the Chinese market only...but oh no we won't say that outright so that the clickbait can work the magic.

 

[FiestaST]

Pretty strange not to see a certain fella (x2) up in this thread.

 

[Lupus]

Pretty strange not to see a certain fella (x2) up in this thread.

Well Bernie is banned, so Dolby has no one to work up.

 

[RudderVator]

Another garbage article.

I sounds like this relates to the Chinese market only...but oh no we won't say that outright so that the clickbait can work the magic.

Comparing Hauwei, Oppo etc to Apple in our market with a Western ecosystem

The amount of hassle and unoptimized apps on these phones is simply scary. Not to mention the security risks of side loading from dodgy sources just to get working basic apps like google maps, Whatsapp.
Show me any 4-6 yo Huawei phone that is still supported compared to the iPhone.

 

[FiestaST]

Counterpoint: Global smartphone market recovers in 2024, premium segment grows the most

After two consecutive years of decline, the global smartphone market is finally recovering. Throughout 2024, smartphone OEMs worldwide recorded 4% growth year-over-year. 2023 was the year with the lowest demand in a decade, so it was about time to see signs of recovery.

Analysts at Counterpoint say the softening economic pressure worldwide and the introduction of AI-powered features are the main drivers for the 2024 growth. Almost all markets recorded a positive trend, with Europe, China and Latin America leading the pack.

Samsung continues to lead with 19% market share thanks to particularly strong demand for the current Galaxy S24 series and some A series models. Western Europe and the US seem to favor Samsung the most.

Apple takes the second spot but recorded a modest 2% decline in overall sales throughout 2024. That's because the iPhone 16 series didn't sell as well as expected. On the other hand, consumers have a strong preference for the premium 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max models, which allow the company to increase revenue despite declining sales.

Counterpoint: Global smartphone market recovers in 2024, premium segment grows the most

Apple isn't doing so well, though. After two consecutive years of decline, the global smartphone market is finally recovering. Throughout 2024, smartphone...

www.gsmarena.com

Smartphone Market Recovers In 2024 After Two Years Of Decline

Global smartphone sell-through grew 4% YoY in 2024, following the weakest year in a decade in 2023.The top two brands, Samsung and Apple, were largely flat YoY in 2024. Xiaomi grew fastest among the top five and ranked #3. OPPO lost volume but held on to #4 ahead of fast-growing vivo that did...

www.counterpointresearch.com