https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/30/apple-iphone-sales-in-china-jump-ahead-of-iphone-x.html >When Apple reports quarterly earnings later this week, there may be a surprising bright spot: China. >According to estimates from Canalys, Apple's smartphone shipments to China increased to 11 million units from 8 million a year earlier, due to lower prices on older iPhones. The jump follows six straight quarters of declines.