Apple returns to top 5 smartphone ranking in China with iPhone 16 as Huawei battle ramps up

3Q China smartphone market rankings:

Vivo
$Apple (AAPL.US)$
$Huawei Hongmong (LIST0795.SH)$
$XIAOMI-W (01810.HK)$
Honor

We said that $Apple (AAPL.US)$ may have just had a lull in 2Q as consumers put on hold purchases while awaiting the release of the new #iPhone16.

But if only 0.3% market share separates Apple and Huawei, with the latter growing 42% YoY, don't expect the US tech giant's lead to last for long.