Published: 2:11pm, 11 Dec, 2018 Updated: 2:14am, 28 Apr, 2019
Apple has been ordered to stop selling iPhones in China , putting pressure on the US phone giant amid declining smartphone growth . apple Intermediate People 's Court rejected smart chip maker Qualcomm 's request for two injunctions against four Apple manufacturers , forcing them to stop selling models from the iPhone 6S to consumers If the court ruling is upheld , it could severely impact Apple 's revenues , as Greater China is its third - biggest market . Apple has filed a request for reconsideration , with the aim of appealing the preliminary injunction .