Huawei trailed Apple in third place with 15.3% market share, IDC data showed.
However, the company's smartphone shipments in China grew by 42% year-on-year, as it continues to stage a revival in the world's largest smartphone market.
Apple stood at second position by market share in the third quarter, according to International Data Corporation (IDC).
In the second quarter, Apple was knocked out of the top five ranking in China by market share.
Canalys said Apple was fifth place by market share in China.
Persons:
Apple, Tim Cook, Vivo, Xiaomi, Canalys
Organizations:
Apple, Huawei, IDC, International Data Corporation, Apple Intelligence, Oppo, CNBC
Locations:
Chongqing, China, Cupertino, U.S