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Apple
Píngguǒ
苹果
smartphone
shǒujī
手机
in
zài
在
China
Zhōngguó
中国
sales volume
xiāoliàng
销量
to surge / jump
dàzēng
大增
23 percent
bǎifēnzhī èr shí sān
23%
。

early this year
jīnnián chū
今年初
，
Apple
Píngguǒ
苹果
smartphone
shǒujī
手机
in
zài
在
China
Zhōngguó
中国
structural particle
de
的
sales volume
xiāoliàng
销量
to grow / increase
zēngzhǎng
增长
completion marker
le
了
23 percent
bǎifēnzhī èr shí sān
23%
，
yet / while
ér
而
the same period
tóngqī
同期
China
Zhōngguó
中国
smartphone
shǒujī
手机
market
shìchǎng
市场
overall
zhěngtǐ
整体
to decline
xiàjiàng
下降
completion marker
le
了
4 percent
bǎifēnzhī sì
4%
。
online
wǎngshàng
网上
discount
zhékòu
折扣
and
hé
和
government
zhèngfǔ
政府
subsidy
bǔtiē
补贴
program / plan
jìhuà
计划
to help
bāngzhù
帮助
Apple
Píngguǒ
苹果
to achieve / obtain
qǔdé
取得
completion marker
le
了
this
zhè yī
这一
good result / strong performance
hǎo chéngjì
好成绩
。

March 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Apple Inc.
Píngguǒ gōngsī
苹果公司
to release / announce
gōngbù
公布
data / figures
shùjù
数据
to show / indicate
xiǎnshì
显示
，
the year 2026
èr líng èr liù nián
2026年
first nine weeks
qián jiǔ zhōu
前九周
，
Apple
Píngguǒ
苹果
smartphone
shǒujī
手机
in
zài
在
China
Zhōngguó
中国
structural particle
de
的
sales volume
xiāoliàng
销量
to increase / grow
zēngzhǎng
增长
completion marker
le
了
23 percent
bǎifēnzhī èr shí sān
23%
。
the same period
tóngqī
同期
，
China
Zhōngguó
中国
overall
zhěngtǐ
整体
smartphone
zhìnéng shǒujī
智能手机
market
shìchǎng
市场
structural particle
de
的
sales volume
xiāoliàng
销量
to decline / fall
xiàjiàng
下降
completion marker
le
了
approximately
dàyuē
大约
4 percent
bǎifēnzhī sì
4%
，
Apple
Píngguǒ
苹果
structural particle
de
的
performance
biǎoxiàn
表现
far exceeded
yuǎn chāo
远超
peers / competitors
tóngháng
同行
。
analysts
fēnxī rénshì
分析人士
to believe / consider
rènwéi
认为
，
online
wǎngshàng
网上
discount
zhékòu
折扣
promotional activity
huódòng
活动
is
shì
是
Apple
Píngguǒ
苹果
sales volume
xiāoliàng
销量
to surge / increase significantly
dàzēng
大增
structural particle
de
的
important
zhòngyào
重要
reason / cause
yuányīn
原因
one of
zhī yī
之一
。
additionally / besides
cǐwài
此外
，
iPhone 17
iPhone 17
iPhone 17
base model
jīchǔ kuǎn
基础款
to enter / be included in
jìnrù
进入
completion marker
le
了
Chinese government
Zhōngguó zhèngfǔ
中国政府
structural particle
de
的
consumer electronics
jiādiàn
家电
subsidy
bǔtiē
补贴
program / plan
jìhuà
计划
，
to allow / let
ràng
让
more
gèngduō
更多
consumer
xiāofèizhě
消费者
can / be able to
kěyǐ
可以
at a lower price
dī jià
低价
to purchase
gòumǎi
购买
。
at the same time
yǔ cǐ tóngshí
与此同时
，
other
qítā
其他
smartphone
shǒujī
手机
manufacturer / vendor
chǎngshāng
厂商
due to / because of
yīn
因
memory chip
nèicún xīnpiàn
内存芯片
price
jiàgé
价格
to rise / increase
shàngzhǎng
上涨
and therefore
ér
而
to be forced to
bèipò
被迫
to raise prices
tí jià
提价
，
Apple
Píngguǒ
苹果
on the other hand
zé
则
to maintain / keep
bǎochí
保持
completion marker
le
了
price
jiàgé
价格
stable / steady
wěndìng
稳定
。
industry insiders
yènèi rénshì
业内人士
to state / indicate
biǎoshì
表示
，
memory chip
nèicún xīnpiàn
内存芯片
shortage / scarcity
duǎnquē
短缺
situation
qíngkuàng
情况
expected / projected
yùjì
预计
will (future marker)
jiāng
将
to continue / persist
chíxù
持续
until
zhì
至
end of 2026
èr líng èr liù nián dǐ
2026年底
，
Apple
Píngguǒ
苹果
expected to / likely to
yǒuwàng
有望
to continue
jìxù
继续
to maintain
bǎochí
保持
competitive advantage
jìngzhēng yōushì
竞争优势
。

New Words

Píngguǒ gōngsī
苹果公司
Apple Inc.
shǒujī
手机
smartphone
xiāoliàng
销量
sales volume
zēngzhǎng
增长
to increase/grow
xiàjiàng
下降
to decline/fall
jìngzhēng yōushì
竞争优势
competitive advantage
zhékòu
折扣
discount
nèicún xīnpiàn
内存芯片
memory chip
jiādiàn bǔtiē
家电补贴
home appliance subsidy
duǎnquē
短缺
shortage/scarcity

News in English

Science & Technology

Apple iPhone Sales Jump 23 Percent in China in Early 2026

Apple smartphone sales in China jumped 23 percent in the first nine weeks of 2026, while the broader Chinese smartphone market fell about 4 percent. Online discounts and a government subsidy program helped Apple achieve these strong results.

Apple released data showing that during the first nine weeks of 2026, iPhone sales in China increased by 23 percent. During the same period, China's overall smartphone market sales volume declined by approximately 4 percent, with Apple's performance far exceeding its competitors. Analysts believe that online discount promotional activities were an important reason for Apple's significant sales surge. Additionally, the iPhone 17 base model was included in the Chinese government's home appliance subsidy program, allowing more consumers to purchase at lower prices. Meanwhile, other smartphone manufacturers were forced to raise prices due to rising memory chip costs, while Apple maintained stable pricing. Industry insiders stated that the memory chip shortage situation is expected to continue until the end of 2026, and Apple is expected to continue maintaining its competitive advantage.

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Píngguǒ
苹果
to file a lawsuit / to sue
qǐsù
起诉
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OpenAI
OpenAI
，
to accuse / to charge
zhǐkòng
指控
it / the company (formal)
qí
其
to steal / to misappropriate
qièqǔ
窃取
hardware
yìngjiàn
硬件
trade secrets / confidential business information
shāngyè jīmì
商业机密
。

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Tencent (tech company)
Téngxùn
腾讯
in
zài
在
WeChat (messaging app)
Wēixìn
微信
to launch / roll out
tuīchū
推出
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
assistant
zhùshǒu
助手
Xiaowei (AI assistant name)
Xiǎowēi
小微
。

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