China Smartphone Market Falls 2% in Q2 2026 as Huawei and Apple Strengthen Premium Leadership Amid Rising AI Competition

China’s smartphone market declined 2 percent year-over-year (YoY) in the second quarter of 2026, with total shipments reaching 66.1 million units, according to Omdia. Apple and Huawei in China smartphone market share Q2 2026 Though the market contracted, its performance remained stronger than the global smartphone market, which recorded a 4 percent decline during the same period. Rising memory costs continued to reshape the competitive landscape, favoring smartphone vendors with stronger premium