
Netizens say Apple’s China woes are because iPhones are too expensive
Apple admits weak sales in China and revises revenue forecast for the first time
Chinese netizens know exactly what to blame: The ever-increasing price of iPhones.

Netizens were far more blunt.
How Weibo became China’s most popular blogging platform
The price of iPhones has gone up tremendously over the years. While the price of an iPhone 5 began at US$650 in 2012, an iPhone XS Max now costs US$1099 -- at a minimum.

Besides the unfavorable economic environment, Apple also attributed the weaker-than-expected iPhone demand to the fact that more people are replacing their batteries instead of buying new ones. Last year, Apple reduced its $79 battery replacement fee to $29 after the company was criticised for slowing down old iPhones with dying batteries.
“I used my iPhone 4S for three years, then iPhone 6 for three years and now iPhone X for a year,” she said, “And here’s the shocker, I am actually still using all three of them as we speak.”
iPhone boycotts are a nationalist sport in China… just not a very successful one
For more insights into China tech, sign up for our tech newsletters, subscribe to our Inside China Tech podcast, and download the comprehensive 2019 China Internet Report. Also roam China Tech City, an award-winning interactive digital map at our sister site Abacus.
For more insights into China tech, sign up for our tech newsletters, subscribe to our Inside China Tech podcast, and download the comprehensive 2019 China Internet Report. Also roam China Tech City, an award-winning interactive digital map at our sister site Abacus.
