Apple unveiled an upgraded entry-level iPad on Tuesday, but netizens aren’t impressed in China, where Huawei recently became the largest tablet brand by shipments. Photo: AppleApple unveiled an upgraded entry-level iPad on Tuesday, but netizens aren’t impressed in China, where Huawei recently became the largest tablet brand by shipments. Photo: Apple
Apple unveiled an upgraded entry-level iPad on Tuesday, but netizens aren’t impressed in China, where Huawei recently became the largest tablet brand by shipments. Photo: Apple
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Without the iPhone 12, Apple’s new product announcements make for the ‘most boring event ever’, say Chinese netizens

  • Apple announced new iPads and Apple Watches at this year’s September event, but no new iPhone
  • Chinese netizens excited about the iPhone 12 complained about the event and lacklustre upgrades to existing products

Topic |   Apple
Xinmei Shen
Xinmei Shen

Updated: 6:55pm, 23 Sep, 2020

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Apple unveiled an upgraded entry-level iPad on Tuesday, but netizens aren’t impressed in China, where Huawei recently became the largest tablet brand by shipments. Photo: AppleApple unveiled an upgraded entry-level iPad on Tuesday, but netizens aren’t impressed in China, where Huawei recently became the largest tablet brand by shipments. Photo: Apple
Apple unveiled an upgraded entry-level iPad on Tuesday, but netizens aren’t impressed in China, where Huawei recently became the largest tablet brand by shipments. Photo: Apple

Corrected [6:45pm, 23 Sep, 2020]

  • [6:45pm, 23 Sep, 2020]

    A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the last time Apple did not announce a new iPhone in September. It was 2011.

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