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iPhone 15 and 15 Pro Pre-orders in China, Tim Cook’s Very Strong Interview With CBS News

We begin with a closer look at how iPhone 15 and 15 Pro pre-orders have been trending in China. The discussion then turns to Tim Cook’s interview with CBS News and why Neil thought the interview was so strong for Cook.


Happy Wednesday. Let’s jump right into today’s update.


iPhone 15 and 15 Pro Pre-orders in China

Two weeks ago, the rumor about China banning government workers from using iPhones spread like wildfire. This led to broader questions about how the new flagship iPhones would be received in China.

There is some follow-up to go over regarding the iPhone “ban” in China.

A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said there is no ban on government workers from using iPhones. Here is the full quote: “China has not issued laws, regulations or policy documents that prohibit the purchase and use of foreign brand phones such as Apple's. But recently we did notice a lot of media exposure of security incidents related to Apple's phones. The Chinese government attaches great importance to information and cyber security and treats both domestic and foreign companies as equals."

Presumably, the "security incidents related to Apple's phones" comment is referring to the Pegasus spyware issue. However, Apple addressed that with an iOS update. Even then, the statement doesn't match what was found in the various reports about this ban.

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