The real issue in China is that locals are buying Huawei phones, arguably superior (P20, Mate 20) and half the price.
Well screw with slowing down are phones to Force upgrades, battery explosive in my pocket, charging over 1k for the same phone ... and China is buying their own phones that are way more advanced than Apple is... you ever hear buy American? .. Well they are saying buy China
Big frigging deal. We have CHOICES!!