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New report says Apple sold 2.7 million iPhones in China last month, benefiting from “sustained” sales of iPhone 11 and iPhone 12, including Apple’s latest new color purple .
From Digitimes:
Apple’s iPhone 12 and iPhone 11 series products, including a new color iPhone 12 mini, saw strong sales in China in April, totaling 2.7 million units or 10% market share , compared to 8% a month earlier.
Looking ahead, the report cites estimates from observers that Apple’s iPhone shipments to China “are expected to increase by a double-digit rate over one year to reach 8 to 8.5 million units in the year. second quarter of 2021 ”.
For context, the report says that in the first four months of 2021, 91.27 million 5G smartphones were shipped to China, with cumulative shipments expected to hit 100 million through May. April’s figures in China were down 34% from the same month last year, but the overall total for the first four months is up 39% from 2020.
Apple announced the aforementioned purple iPhone 12 at its April spring event, and according to this latest report, the new color is proving to be very popular. From the ad:
“The incredible iPhone 12 is the world’s most popular smartphone, and the iPhone 12 family has a customer satisfaction rating of over 99%. The new purple finish, just in time for spring, adds another bright and fun option to the range, and we think customers will love it… This gorgeous new color joins the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini family, which is available in five other stunning finishes, and features an advanced dual camera system, Super Retina XDR display, improved durability, A14 Bionic – the fastest chip ever in a smartphone – excellent battery life and the best 5G experience on any smartphone.
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