Apple’s iPhone 17 outsells Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo flagships combined in China market

Apple’s iPhone 17 series appears to be selling strongly in China, based on recent figures shared online. The lineup launched in September 2025 and, so far, seems to be outperforming rival flagship phones from China by a wide margin.

According to data posted by tipster Ice Universe on X, Apple has sold around 17.27 million units of the iPhone 17 series in China through the second week of January 2026. The number reportedly includes the standard iPhone 17 as well as the Pro and Pro Max models, covering a period of less than four months.

By comparison, sales of competing flagship series are significantly lower. The Xiaomi 17 lineup, including the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, is said to have reached about 3.08 million units. The Huawei Mate 80 series follows with 2.06 million units, while the Vivo X300 and Oppo Find X9 series trail further behind at roughly 1.16 million and 0.91 million units, respectively.

If accurate, the figures suggest that Apple’s latest iPhones have sold more units in China than all major domestic flagship series combined over the same timeframe. While the data is unofficial, it points to strong demand for iPhones in the premium segment, at least for this generation.

 Many attribute the momentum to a more competitive base iPhone 17, which received larger upgrades than usual. The Pro models also saw design changes, which may have helped sustain interest at the higher end.

The China numbers broadly line up with wider industry expectations. Forecasts from late 2025 indicated Apple could ship around 247 million iPhones globally, slightly ahead of Samsung’s estimated 241 million Galaxy devices.

With new flagships expected later this year, including Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series, it remains to be seen how long Apple can maintain this pace.