Apple announced the new iPhone 11 lineup consisting of the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max on September 10. The new Apple phones are set to go on sale from September 20 worldwide, and today, pre-orders have begun globally. The pre-orders for the iPhone 11 lineup is also open in China now on platforms such as JD.com and Tmall.
What’s interesting is that all the three iPhone models put together received over 1 million reservations on JD.com before the pre-orders began. So despite the recent sales decline of Apple in China, the company’s new models seem to have received a pretty good response. Of course, these were just reservations showing interest, but it still shows that Apple’s brand value is intact in the market.
The pre-orders began today at 8 PM in China, and orders will start shipping from September 20, the same day the phone ships globally. The iPhone 11 starts at 5499 Yuan ($777), 11 Pro at 8699 Yuan ($1230), and 11 Pro Max at 9599 Yuan ($1356) in China. If you are interested in the global pricing and availability of the iPhone 11 models, check this article. The new models come with the new Apple A13 Bionic processor, powerful dual/triple cameras, iOS 13, and relatively long battery life.
⇒ Editor’s Pick: The Apple iPhone 11 has a BIG disadvantage in China!
Despite its powerful specifications, the Apple iPhone 11 models don’t come with 5G support. For a country like China where 5G is going to be a huge deal, this could turn out to be a significant disadvantage for the new models. Also, the ongoing trade war could negatively affect the sales of the lineup in the region.
Still, getting 1M reservations before the pre-orders began can be considered as a good sign for Apple. And if China and the U.S. can resolve their trade dispute in the coming months, with something like a 5G licensing deal from Huawei, things could get even better for the Cupertino giant in the world’s largest smartphone market.
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