Apple China sales dip despite overall iPhone 17 boost

US tech giant expects next quarter to be 'best ever' as Chinese market improves

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People lined up for the launch of the new iPhone 17 series in an Apple store in Shanghai on Friday, September 19. (Apple) 

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PALO ALTO, California -- Apple reported record revenue for the July-September quarter Thursday, in an early sign of the iPhone 17 line-up strength, but sales in China dipped as it remains unclear when the new smartphone's artificial intelligence feature will be available there.

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