China smartphone shipments fall 15.4% in sixth consecutive quarterly decline

Published Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 5:06 AM EDT

China's third-quarter smartphone shipments fell 15.4% from a year earlier to 57.9 million units, IDC said Tuesday, Reuters reported. The decline was the sixth consecutive quarterly contraction. Huawei led the market with a 21% share, while Apple held 17.8%.

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