Apple
iPhone 15 Will Be Available In China Mobile Amid Local Government Ban
Apple has already officially announced the launch date of its iPhone 15, which is 12 September 2023. However, the pending release of the iPhone 15 got much more complicated after China prohibited (Banned) the use of iPhones by central government officials at work. Yes! You read it right: In the future, the iPhone will disappear from China’s major government agencies.
This is being speculated because, according to the previous reports of The Wall Street Journal, the iPhone and any other foreign technology devices have been prohibited for use by Chinese government agencies. The workers will no longer be permitted to use these devices for workplaces. Even bringing them into the office is also restricted. However, how widely the orders were being distributed has yet to be made clear.
The new reports from Mark Gurman indicate that Apple is trying to avoid a mess, especially before the global launch of the iPhone 15. The brand has not only been dealing with an iPhone prohibition surrounded by Chinese government workers but also rivalry with smartphones from local brands, plus a “resurgence in Chinese nationalism” most significant customers to stay away from foreign devices.
As per the reports, Apple shares fell 3.6%. The statistics say that China is one of Apple’s biggest markets and generates nearly a fifth of its revenue. It may be due to rival Huawei’s struggle to develop competitive 5G handsets. Some of the analysts also state that from this instant step of the Chinese, Beijing was not willing to spare any US company in its push to minimize its dependence on American technologies.
Undoubtedly, the prohibition of using iPhones in government places can impact the allurement of Apple’s brand in China. It is also rumored that it may be possible to spy or interfere and cut customer sales. Meanwhile, US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo, during a visit to China, told US companies had spoken out against her that China has become uninvestable, aiming to fines, raids, and many other actions which have created it risky to do business in the second largest economy of the world.
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