Since its launch in September, Apple’s iPhone 17 series has far exceeded the sales of the iPhone 16 series in its early stages of launch. The latest data from research company Counterpoint Research shows that,Sales of the basic iPhone 17 model in China were almost double those of the iPhone 16 in the same period last year.
The reason why the iPhone 17 basic model is so popular is mainly because it complements the 120Hz high refresh rate and has a qualitative improvement in daily experience. In addition, its storage capacity has been upgraded from 128GB to 256GB, and the starting price remains at RMB 5,999, providing consumers with an extremely cost-effective option.
Analysts noted: “Apple's pricing strategy has put more pressure on other high-end Android brands that price their flagship models similarly."
The performance of iPhone 17 Pro is also very impressive. Counterpoint data shows that its year-on-year growth rate in October was nearly 2/3 higher than last year’s iPhone 16 Pro.
China’s smartphone share and growth in the first two weeks of October