It's also important to note that China is generally experiencing a harsh economic slowdown. https://theweek.com/speedreads/815565/data-reportedly-signals-china

It's also important to note that China is generally experiencing a harsh economic slowdown. https://theweek.com/speedreads/815565/data-reportedly-signals-chinas-economic-slowdown-might-worse-than-beijing-suggests https://theweek.com/speedreads/815565/data-reportedly-signal... It would seem that this issue is far broader than simply Apple's strategy alone.