Apple Inc.'s iPhone 17 series drove a 37% rise in its monthly smartphone sales in China, signaling strong momentum in a key market. iPhones accounted for one in every four smartphones sold in the country in October, the first time it's hit that threshold since 2022, according to Counterpoint Research. The figures suggest Apple's year-on-year upgrades are resonating with consumers and support Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook's prediction that the company will return to growth in China this quarter.
Samsung has kicked off its teaser campaign for the Samsung W26 - the special version of its Z Fold7 for the Chinese market. The device is set to launch on October 11, and we now have our first teaser for the device. While we don't get an actual look at the device, we do get confirmation that the foldable will be offered in the traditional red and black colors, which have been staples for previous Samsung W-series devices over the years.