3 days ago · China’s smartphone market, the world’s largest, delivered a seismic shift in 2024 as Apple faltered against surging domestic rivals, according to a new Canalys report. The market grew modestly by 5% year-on-year, but the real story lies in Apple’s dramatic 25% fourth-quarter plunge—a stark contrast to Xiaomi’s 29% and Huawei’s 24% gains in the same period.