China Expanding Government iPhone Ban

[GrayFlannel]

Something must be wrong at MR since they aren’t around this morning….

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China store under pressure from Beijing​

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China store under pressure from Beijing

Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national security concerns’

www.ft.com

China Orders Apple to Remove Popular Messaging Apps​

WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram among apps cut from iPhone app store to comply with censorship demand​

https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-removes-whatsapp-threads-from-china-app-store-on-government-orders-a0c02100?mod=hp_lead_pos1

 

[GrayFlannel]

Apple loses smartphone crown to Samsung as Chinese rivals gain ground​

iPhone sales fall 10% in first quarter while groups including Xiaomi and Transsion register strong growth

Apple loses smartphone crown to Samsung as Chinese rivals gain ground

iPhone sales fall 10% in first quarter while groups including Xiaomi and Transsion register strong growth

www.ft.com

 

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Apple loses smartphone crown to Samsung as Chinese rivals gain ground
iPhone sales fall 10% in first quarter while groups including Xiaomi and Transsion register strong growth

Apple loses smartphone crown to Samsung as Chinese rivals gain ground

iPhone sales fall 10% in first quarter while groups including Xiaomi and Transsion register strong growth

www.ft.com

Apple's iPhone struggles in China have been heavily discussed on here. For example:

iPhone Sales in China Declined 24% in First Six Weeks of 2024

Apple's iPhone sales in China saw a significant decline in the first six weeks of this year that saw it lose the title of China's best-selling smartphone maker to a local vendor. iPhone sales dropped by 24 percent, pushing Apple down to fourth among smartphone makers in the country, according...

forums.macrumors.com

 

[GrayFlannel]

Apple's iPhone struggles in China have been heavily discussed on here.

Of course and will continue to be.
Mine is today’s article from the Financial Time about new developments.

 

[I7guy]

Of course and will continue to be.
Mine is today’s article from the Financial Time about new developments.

For sure. Tip was sent in this morning.👍

 

[frownface]

considering just how many "private" companies are actually government run; i'd be expecting a sharp decline in apple sales. I feel like that snowball is building momentum and turning into a large avalanche.