BEIJING, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Apple ( AAPL ) smartphone shipments

in China fell 25% in the fourth quarter, while Huawei's rose

24%, data from research firm Canalys showed on Thursday.

Apple ( AAPL ) shipped 13.1 million units versus Huawei's 12.9

million, the data showed. That give Apple ( AAPL ) a share of 17% and

number one position, followed closely by Huawei.

Total fourth quarter smartphone shipments from China

increased 5% year-over-year to 77.4 million units.

Annual shipments of smartphones in China in 2024 increased

4% year-over-year to 285 million units.