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iPhone 8 sees Apple bounce back in China, sales up 40% after six quarters of decline

The  iPhone 8  launch has seen Apple return to growth in  China  after six consecutive quarters of declining sales in the world’s most populous country. The report comes from Canalys, which says that iPhone sales grew by a dramatic 40% year-on-year. The company says that Q3 sales, which include the iPhone 8, hits 11 million, up from 8M in the same quarter last year. However, warns the firm, that growth could be short-lived despite excitement about the  iPhone X  … Research analyst Mo Jia  says  that both price and supply constraints mean that the iPhone X isn’t going to help Apple much in Q4. Excitement for the launch of the iPhone X is building in China. While the iPhone X launches this week, its pricing structure and supply are inhibiting. The iPhone X will enjoy a healthy grey market status, but its popularity is unlikely to help Apple in the short term. While Apple’s growth was impressive, most competing brands also saw significant...