Apple Surpasses Vivo to Become the No. 1 Smartphone Brand in China After nearly 6 years, Apple has finally surpassed Vivo to become the no.1 smartphone brand in China. In Q4 2021, Apple also reached its highest ever market share in China at 23%, according to Counterpoint Research’s Monthly Market Pulse Service . China’s overall smartphone sales during the quarter, however, declined 2% QoQ and 9% YoY, respectively. The country’s full-year smartphone sales also continued the downward trend for the fourth consecutive year. “The market in China continues to decline due to various factors in both the supply side and…