Apple Shelves Retail Availability of iPhone 4S in China After Mobs Form in Beijing
After mobs formed at an Apple store in East Beijing this week prompting concerns from government police, Apple decided to postpone retail sales of its newest iPhone 4S. It’s now only going to be available for online purchase for the time being.
The decision underscores rabid demand in China for Apple products. The market has quickly become the company’s second largest in terms of revenue and the country’s five retail outlets now support one-sixth of Apple’s total sales.
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