Apple Becomes No. 1 Phone Brand in China for First Time in 6 Years Apple ranked no. 1 for smartphone sales in China during October 2021 — reports Patently Apple , citing data from market analytics firm Counterpoint Research. Following Huawei’s fall from the top that began last year, the Chinese smartphone market has been ripe for the taking. The top spot constantly changed hands between local OEMs Vivo and Oppo throughout the year, before Apple finally grabbed it in October. The last time Apple occupied the #1 spot in China was back in December 2015, when the company’s flagship…