Apple's unveiling of three new iPhones in California met with a limp reaction on Sept 11 from analysts and on social media in in Asian markets, where the US giant has been losing ground to competitors in recent years. — AFP
HANGZHOU, China/SEOUL: Apple Inc’s new, lower priced iPhone that comes with a faster processor but lacks 5G technology disappointed Asia, where cheaper and feature-packed handsets from rivals are already available.
The iPhone 11, launched on Sept 10 for US$50 (RM208) less than last year’s base XR model, was met with a limp response from social media users in Asian markets that are dominated by Huawei Technologies and Samsung Electronics.
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