• lemmeBe@sh.itjust.works
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    16 days ago

    Not every country has 280 million people. Roughly calculated, judging by income, around 15% can afford an iPhone, and that translates to 40 million potential phones. Let’s see how Apple and Giigle will react.

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      16 days ago

      “40 million potential phones” sounds like a lot, but it’s a lot less of a lot if you have to tank your entire supply chain to sell them.

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        16 days ago

        Exactly, especially to placate a country with no electronics manufacturing industry to speak of. How would Apple even meet that 40% target, and how is that number defined? Is it by % of material cost, or size, or weight, or what?