- Title: Chinese customers bemoan absence of 5G function as iPhone 11 hits stores
- Date: 20th September 2019
- Summary: SHANGHAI, CHINA (SEPTEMBER 20, 2019) (REUTERS) STAFF OF APPLE STORE CLAPPING AND WELCOMING FIRST GROUP OF CUSTOMERS CUSTOMERS ENTERING APPLE STORE/ STAFF CLAPPING CUSTOMERS IN APPLE STORE IPHONE 11 SCREEN READING (English): "IPHONE 11 PRO, SUBSTITUTE PURCHASE, RMB 243 ($34.29) PER MONTH OR RMB 5839 ($823.97)" STAFF'S HAND TOUCHING IPHONE 11'S ON DISPLAY 27-YEAR-OLD CUSTOMER, SU CHENGXU CHATTING APPLE STAFF IPHONE 11'S DISPLAYED ON THE TABLE (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) 27-YEAR-OLD CUSTOMER, SU CHENGXU, SAYING: "What I hope for is mature 5G. If they're quickly pushing out 5G, then I won't take it if it doesn't come with the full (5G) function. I hope there is a update with 5G. For an example, with 5G, you can have AR or VR. If Apple can supply AR or VR, or if they supply (VR) goggles or other products (with the phone), then I'd probably think it's pretty good and would definitely buy it. I think (each new model) should be taking a big technological leap forward. Because 5G also supports some technology, and it's not just used for fast speed internet." CUSTOMERS LOOKING AT IPHONE 11'S ON DISPLAY
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- Keywords: iPhone Apple 5G China Market telecom smart phone
- Location: SHANGHAI/BEIJING, CHINA
- City: SHANGHAI/BEIJING, CHINA
- Country: China
- Topics: Company News Markets,Economic Events
- Reuters ID: LVA001AXGMVD3
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- Story Text: The new iPhone 11 series hit stores in China on Friday (September 20) among worries from fans that Apple may lose China's market for missing out on 5G technology.
The latest iPhone, featuring a three-lens camera as one of its new major functions, was unveiled on September 10 after one of its biggest competitors Huawei, a Chinese phone and telecom equipment maker, rolled out its first 5G phone two months ago. The model is slightly cheaper than its predecessors, a rare move for Apple.
"That's definitely for sure (that Apple will lose the market). I think by the end of next year, especially in big cities like Beijing, 5G will be commonplace," said Apple customer Liu Liu, 33.
Apple has yet to set a date to launch a 5G phone but fans worry that if the California-based phone giant can't put out new 5G phone next year it may lose China's market.
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