Apple Finally Won Its Biggest Battle Against China
Apple slammed the Chinese market with a software update
Apple has always had the reputation of being a trendsetter in the tech industry since its initiation. In 2016, Apple managed to set yet another trend of wireless earbuds by eliminating the headphone jack from the iPhone 7 lineup. Ever since then, AirPods have been the hottest product of the company after iPhones.
Despite having a ridiculously expensive price tag, 10 million units of $150 AirPods were sold in 2017, a few months after its launch.
The following year, this number doubled to 20 million. The product was definitely a giant success for the company, but at the same time, the company could’ve easily sold 10 million extra units if China had been primitive with its technology.
How is China responsible for Apple’s loss?
Ever since the AirPods launch, Apple was heavily criticised on Twitter and other online portals for selling expensive products as a solution for the removal of the headphone jack. Not everyone could afford to spend over $159 to get a pair of earbuds that would easily get lost or broken. This is when Chinese companies came into play and decided to capitalise on the misery of those who wanted a pair of AirPods but…
