A revamp in the iPhone 17 lineup has turned around Apple’s fortune, particularly in China, where the competition is fighting tooth and nail to retain every percentage point of market share. Fortunately, the Cupertino firm delivered an exceptional value proposition to consumers who do not want to spend flagship-level funds by giving them the iPhone 17 , which is outselling competitors like the Xiaomi 17. According to an analyst, there is more bad news lurking around the corner for Chinese phone makers as Apple is preparing another model.

Xiaomi and other local brands have a fight on their hands, as Apple is scheduled to announce the iPhone 17e in H1 2026 to boost its market share

TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo states on X that the total shipment volume of the Xiaomi 17

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