The iPhone 16, which was introduced last week, has not yet been released in China. As in Spain and the United States, its launch is scheduled for September 20. However, something interesting is happening in this Asian country: Some stores are already offering the new Apple phone, sometimes with discounts. Exceeding 10% At original price. Sales prospects are not as strong as before.

A survey conducted by Hong Kong newspaper SCMP shows that Pinduoduo allows you to reserve the iPhone 16 with 128GB storage at an 11% discount. While its official price is 5,999 yuan, customers of this e-commerce store can now purchase the product for 5,339 yuan. This Chinese page also offers the iPhone 16 Plus 512GB with an official price ranging from 9,999 yuan to 8,999 yuan, meaning a 10% discount.

Discounts also reach Pro models

On Taobao, an Alibaba Group store, it is possible to find the iPhone 16 Pro Max with 256GB of storage for 9,599 yuan (4% discount). Other retailers such as Tmall offer the opportunity to buy the new equipment for as little as 100 TL. 24 interest-free paymentssomething unusual. As you can see, there are discounts from alternative stores. Prices in Apple’s official distribution channels have not changed.

According to SCMP, the current scenario is that the new mobile phone will come without Apple Intelligence. The absence of the iPhone 16’s star feature at launch would have led many potential buyers to choose alternative options. It should also be noted that Apple Intelligence will not be available in America and other markets on the day the phone is launched, but will start arriving in October.

Apple said its AI offering will be available at: Chinese language in 2025Although it did not specify when it will be available to users geographically located in China. It is worth noting that when we talk about China we are talking about one of the largest markets for the iPhone, but sales in this country have fallen compared to the growth of local offerings like Huawei.

For now we have to wait to see how the public will react when they receive the new iPhone 16. We are facing a family of equipment that adds new features in terms of cooling, photography and power, but it comes with a rather conservative redesign. One of the most powerful new features will be Apple Intelligence, as we said, but users worldwide will not be able to use it as soon as they take their phones out of the box.

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