Drastic Increase, IPhone 17 Sales Soar 22 Percent In China

Sales of the iPhone 17 are increasing in China (photo: dock. Apple)

JAKARTA iPhone 17 series sales reportedly increased sharply by up to 22 percent in China. This percentage is much larger than last year's Counterpoint Research findings.

This increase occurred when the mobile market in China was weakening. Overall, data reveals that cell phone sales fell by 2.7 percent per year during the launch period.

According to Counterpoint, the iPhone 17 series is the main driver in Apple's sales in China. The mobile phone, which was launched globally last September, accounts for nearly four-fifth of Apple's total mobile phones that have been sold to consumers.

When compared to last year, this is a huge improvement. The reason is, Counterpoint Research last year noted that iPhone sales in China were according to up to 5 percent a month after the launch of the iPhone 16.

This finding shows that Apple managed to attract the Chinese market with its latest iPhone series, especially after the company introduced the iPhone Pro with its latest design and iPhone Air which is Apple's thinest phone.

Apple CEO Tim Cook looks optimistic about this feat. In an interview, as reported by 9to5mac, to state that, "The iPhone 17 series is very well received there (China)."

This positive increase makes Apple look optimistic. Cook stated that the company believes in sales growth in the first quarter of next year. According to him, "most of it is based on iPhone revenue there."