Chinese consumers had previously shown relatively little interest in the iPhone 15, which was criticized for a lack of new features

Apple’s new iPhone sales in China surged 20% in the first three weeks following their launch, according to data from research firm Counterpoint. This growth compares to the 2023 model’s performance during the same initial period.

A report published by market intelligence firm Counterpoint showed that iPhone 16 sales in China were 20% higher in the first three weeks after launch compared to last year’s model.