Apple Inc’s iPhone sales in China fell 19% in the March quarter, marking the worst performance there since Covid 2020, according to an independent research firm.

According to estimates by Counterpoint Research, the US company is ahead of fast-rising rival Huawei Technologies Co. in the hotly contested market. fell to the third place. Honor Device Co. and the market expanded about 1.5% overall as domestic brands including Xiaomi Corp led the growth.