Apple ranked second in the first quarter with a 19 per cent share, boosted by a 20 per cent surge in shipments, the largest growth among the top six brands.

Apple's iPhone shipments surged 20% in China in the first quarter, for the strongest growth among major vendors, data from Counterpoint Research showed.

Apple ranked second in the first quarter with a 19 per cent share, boosted by a 20 per cent surge in shipments, the largest growth among the top six brands.