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One illuminating data point is the fact that for the last several years the number of iPhones that seems to be in China (if you look at data from companies like
by ikeboy 11y ago
One illuminating data point is the fact that for the last several years the number of iPhones that seems to be in China (if you look at data from companies like Baidu) has been rather larger than the number of iPhones that Apple's financial reporting imply could have been sold there.
Is it at all possible that counterfeits could account for some of this?
- lenomad 11y agoI don't think counterfeit iPhones run iOS; the people creating them wouldn't care enough to spoof the user agents. The additional numbers would probably be because used phones are imported and sold there.
- rahimnathwani 11y agoNot just used ones.
- rahimnathwani 11y agoiPhones are expensive in China, mainly due to taxes. Many people buy iOS devices for themselves and for friends when they visit Hong Kong or the USA. HK is better, as there is no sales tax.