04:56 AM EST, 11/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Apple ( AAPL ) iPhone sales in China surged 22% from year-earlier levels in the first month following the launch of the iPhone 17 series, news outlets reported Friday, citing data from Counterpoint.

The latest lineup accounted for almost four-fifths of the units sold from the Sept. 19 launch, according to reports. In contrast, iPhone sales in China fell 5% during the first month after the iPhone 16 launch in September last year, the reports said.

Apple ( AAPL ) didn't immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.