Huawei trolls Apple by giving battery packs to people waiting in line for the iPhone XS
Samsung has also taken pot-shots at people lining up for iPhones before
(As an aside, “real hero of the year” is a really weird thing to say, right? It’s a smartphone, not Iron Man.)
From a certain point of view, you could say that Huawei has just rewarded some of Apple’s most loyal customers by giving them a free gift. Because, let’s be real: Anyone lining up for hours for an iPhone is unlikely to suddenly be tempted by a free battery pack to switch to Android and Huawei.
But while it’s clearly a marketing stunt, it’s also a very good one! It’s Apple’s big day, but Huawei managed to steal some of the limelight, which is impressive.
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