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iPhone 6 to go on sale in China on Oct. 17 [ICN.com Financial Markets](ICN.com Financial Markets Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Finally Apple`s new devices; iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, will be hitting the market in China on Oct. 17 after that it was approved by regulators whom examined the mobile devices and security features amid concerns about the country`s privacy. This comes one month after the sale of both models in the U.S and other countries and after that Chinese custom agents seized hundreds of Apple`s iPhone 6 from smugglers attempting to bring them into the country. However Apple is strongly depending on this launch to maintain its edge in China; the world`s largest Smartphone market, as it is facing a challenging competitive combat zone for both foreign and domestic companies. This allows Apple to access a country of more than 1.2 billion mobile users with a priveledge of having its phones available on China`s three large state-owned mobile carriers. Plus it is highly expected that the phones to prove very popular as many loyal fans and customers were looking forward for an iPhone with a bigger. On the other the company affirmed that the late launch of its devices in China did not affect the production and believe strongly that they can keep up with the country`s demand. The iPhone 6 will be available in gold, silver and gray with a suggested retail price of 5,288 yuan ($860.16) for the cheapest model with 16GB of storage. (c) 2014 ICN.COM. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |