
Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 17 series outsold the iPhone 16 lineup by 14% in the first 10 days of sales across China and the U.S., Apple's two largest markets, according to Counterpoint Research's China and U.S. third-quarter 2025 Smartphone Sell-Out Tracker.
The base iPhone 17 has driven demand in China as consumers responded positively to its strong value proposition, featuring a faster chip, better display, larger storage, and upgraded selfie camera at the same price as the iPhone 16.