How the iPhone 8 Could Solve Apple, Inc.'s China Woes

We're now exactly two weeks away from when Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will reportedly host its annual iPhone event, which is now unofficially pegged for September 12. Meanwhile, investors have remained concerned over the past couple of years about Apple's performance in China, as sales have stalled. The prevailing notion, derived largely from unit shipment data, is that local low-cost vendors continue to eat into Apple's market share.

Besides, the numbers appear to speak for themselves:

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