Apple's latest offering, the iPhone 16e, has eclipsed the initial sales figures of the third-generation iPhone SE in China. Despite this promising start, IDC data indicates that these sales alone are insufficient to reverse the overall downward trend in Apple's sales in the Chinese market. In the first three days following its launch, the iPhone 16e witnessed sales that were a remarkable 60% higher than those of the iPhone SE. Nonetheless, Apple's sales in China are anticipated to decline by approximately 2% this year.