Apple and Oppo Battle for Top Spot in China Phone Market
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Apple Inc. and Oppo were the top smartphone makers in China over the first quarter, in a market that's still shrinking following a year of economic disruptions.Shenzhen-based Oppo had the biggest share of shipments, at 19.6%, according to IDC's latest figures, with Apple's iPhone following close behind. Counterpoint and Canalys estimates, which look at sales and shipments, handed Apple the narrow lead. The US electronics firm clinched the top spot in the final three months of last year following the release of its iPhone 14 and 14 Pro series. The Chinese smartphone market registered double-digit contractions for most of the past year, first with steep drops in sales of Android handsets, such as those made by Oppo, and eventually impacting even Apple's iPhone range. Shipments to m...