Apple returns to growth in China with nearly 40% sales jump

Record revenue reported during Oct-Dec quarter, spurred by iPhone 17 lineup

New iPhone 17 smartphones displayed at an Apple store in Beijing's Sanlitun district as they go on sale in September 2025. © Reuters

YIFAN YU

January 30, 2026 07:22 JST

PALO ALTO, California -- Apple reported an all-time high in quarterly revenue on Thursday, thanks to a strong comeback in the China market during the October-December period.