Most of the people buying Chinese phones live in the developing countries barely earning $300-$400 a month. They could stick it to the man by buying the latest

Most of the people buying Chinese phones live in the developing countries barely earning $300-$400 a month. They could stick it to the man by buying the latest iPhone/Pixel that protects their privacy and at the same time takes a strong political stance against a shitty regime, but they have other more pressing and immediate issues to deal with.