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The important thing is that they do not give specific figures about the number of iPhones sold. If Apple only provides 1,000 or 2,000 iPhones to the Chinese market in the first sale, selling them all is not enough to prove that people are still interested in Apple products.
In my country, the largest phone store chain announced that it had received 10k orders in the first sale. But meanwhile, some smaller store chains announced that they sold 18,000 iPhones in the first round of sales. Later, everyone realized that the news was a ridiculous exaggeration and a lie. Moreover, many retailers always affirm that it is difficult to buy a new iPhone in the first days of sale due to lack of goods and too many customers ordering. But I tried visiting some major stores in my area and discovered there was no shortage of iPhones for sale as many newspapers or dealers were spreading. In addition, the economic situation this year is difficult, the purchasing power of new iPhones in my country is not high, my friends buy Apple's latest iPhone models every year, they also have no intention of buying new iPhones this year. You need to determine the accuracy of articles before believing them to be true.
This is the news I just read today, the China nightmare is getting worse for Apple, and US technology. China is increasingly serious about gradually eliminating dependence on American and Western technology. I believe that things will get much worse in the future when this American technology company's revenue depends too much on the Chinese market.
https://www.businessinsider.com/china-could-ban-foreign-apps-apple-app-store-report-2023-9#:~:text=Apple's%20list%20of%20challenges%20in,revenue%20for%20Apple%20last%20year.
I don't have specific numbers, but I have "intermediate" : According to insiders, 253% more iPhone 15s were sold in China in the first two hours after launch than iPhone 14s were sold in the same time in 2022. Further you can do the math.
Tu the question is different really. Some people just took the news in the topic title as "that's it, Apple has collapsed, no one in China will buy an iPhone, Apple shot itself in the foot". Nothing like that
Yes, there is a confrontation at the state level, maybe the Chinese leadership thinks that iPhones can "spy" on civil servants, that's why they banned the use of "ON WORK" ! But not to own or use while on vacation. Yes, company stocks are affected by many news items, and this kind of news among others. But... Chinese consumers remained loyal to the brand, and massively buy their phones. And will continue to do so. Because Apple has created an illusion - "if you own an iPhone, you are above others, you are successful and rich"
PS Yes, let me clarify - not a fan of the iPhone, I think it's really overrated. Yes I had iPhones, no - didn't like them