Profitable Communism: Apple Hits Record iPhone Market Share in China After Secret Deal with Government 10:20 am iPhone maker Apple hit a record 23 percent market share in China in 2021, reclaiming its spot as the number one smartphone brand in the country. The surge in iPhone sales comes after it was revealed that the company signed a secret $275 billion deal with the communist government to build “the most advanced manufacturing technologies” in the country. See the original post: Profitable Communism: Apple Hits Record iPhone Market Share in China After Secret Deal with Government