Apple's iPhone sales face fresh pressure in China as foreign smartphone sales in the country almost halved in one month

Apple has faced growing challenges to the iPhone in China from local competitors.

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• Apple is battling to keep the iPhone relevant in China.
• New figures show foreign smartphone shipments to China almost halved in November.
• Apple's struggles come in the face of stiff competition from local smartphone makers like Huawei.

Apple's battle to keep the iPhone popular in China appears to be getting tougher as foreign smartphone sales in the country dipped by almost half in just one month...