Apple's stock has decreased for two consecutive days after statements that Chinese administration staff are forbidden from using iPhones.
The company's stock market worth has decreased by over 6%, equating to almost $200bn (£160bn), within the past 48 hours.
China is responsible for 18% of the tech giant's overall revenue in the last year, making it the company's third-largest market.
Most of Apple's products are produced by their main supplier Foxconn, which is located there.
On Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Beijing has commanded central government agency officials to keep iPhones out of the office or not use them for business.
The following day, Bloomberg News mentioned that it was possible the restriction might also be applicable to employees of state-run companies and government-funded entities.
The reports were transmitted prior to the unveiling of the iPhone 15, projected to come about on September 12th.
No comment has been made by the Chinese government regarding the reports.
Apple has the most valuable stock market valuation globally, with a total of nearly $2.8 trillion.
The BBC made a request for comment from the company, but received no immediate response.
The stock prices of certain firms that provide Apple with goods and services have decreased.
On Thursday, Qualcomm, the biggest supplier of smartphone chips globally, experienced a decrease of over 7%.
Friday saw a decline of around 4% in SK Hynix shares.
It has been noted that Washington and Beijing are still experiencing elevated levels of tension, and the reports reflected this.
This year, Washington, together with Japan and the Netherlands, limited China's access to certain chip technology.
China responded by placing limits on exports of two elements essential to the semiconductor sector.
China's capital city of Beijing is believed to be establishing a new $40bn investment fund in order to stimulate growth in its chip fabrication industry.
Last week, while US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo was in Beijing, Chinese tech company Huawei unanticipatedly showcased its Mate 60 Pro smartphone.
On Friday, the Pro+ model of the phone went on presale.
TechInsights, a company based in Canada which carries out technology research, reported that the phone had the new 5G Kirin 9000s processor – a product created for Huawei by SMIC, China's biggest contract semiconductor manufacturer.
Dan Hutcheson, an analyst for TechInsights, highlighted that the accomplishment "illustrates the technical advances the Chinese semiconductor industry has achieved".
Jefferies, an investment firm, proclaimed this as a considerable tech breakthrough for China in their research note.
US Congressman Mike Gallagher, who presides over the House of Representatives committee on China, this week implored the Commerce Department to reinforce restrictions on exports to Huawei and SMIC.
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