According to a recent report from Kuaitech on September 27， leaked information suggests that the iPhone 17 series achieved approximately 1.03 million activations in its first week of official release (W38) in the Chinese market. Notably， the two high-end models， the Pro Max and Pro， collectively accounted for nearly 80% of these activations， indicating a strong consumer preference for Apple’s premium offerings.
Examining the broader market landscape， Apple dominated the smartphone market during this period， capturing a leading 26.38% market share. Following Apple， the vivo ecosystem secured the second position with a 14.91% share， encompassing both the vivo brand (11.19%) and iQOO (3.72%).
OPPO secured the third spot with a 14.48% market share， which includes three brands， with OPPO itself at 11.86%. Huawei followed， ranking fourth with a 13.88% share， while Xiaomi claimed fifth place with 12.84%. Honor rounded out the top six with an 11.55% market share.
This sales performance is further supported by earlier reports indicating robust initial demand for the iPhone 17 lineup. Reports suggest that on the first day of sales， the iPhone 17 saw approximately 185% of the sales volume of its predecessor. The 17 Pro matched its predecessor’s performance at around 100%， and the 17 Pro Max saw an impressive 150% of its predecessor’s sales volume.
This trend often leads to a common observation among netizens: despite initial criticisms regarding the design or perceived lack of innovation， the actual purchasing behavior demonstrates a strong demand for new iPhone models， particularly among early adopters and loyal customers.
