Chinese consumers had previously shown relatively little interest in the iPhone 15, which was criticized for a lack of new features

Apple Inc's new iPhones got off to a strong start in China, with their sales rising 20% in their first three weeks since their launch compared with its 2023 model, according to data from research firm Counterpoint.

A report published by market intelligence firm Counterpoint showed that iPhone 16 sales in China were 20% higher in the first three weeks after launch compared to last year’s model.