Published: 2:15pm, 11 Feb, 2019 Updated: 10:58pm, 11 Feb, 2019
Shipments of Apple and Xiaomi phones fell significantly in China in Q4 2018, while sales of Huawei products soared. Apple posted a decline of 23.3% in shipments over the period and Xiaomi recorded a fall of 34.9%. In contrast, Huawei's sales rose 19.9% as Chinese customers were drawn to the company's cheaper prices. Apple cited the weakening Chinese economy for its struggles, while Xiaomi pointed to adjustments to its product line and internal reorganisation.