China's fickle fake stores cool on Apple – for now


Two fake Apple iPhone 6s, which run the Android operating system with an iOS look-alike interface, selling at RMB 580 ($91) each, are seen in this photo illustration taken in Shenzhen, China September 21, 2015. REUTERS/Staff/Files

At 22, Cheung is already a veteran of China's imitation game. A month ago, she was peddling the latest iPhones and accessories in one of several copycat Apple Inc stores along a street of gadget outlets in the southern city of Shenzhen. 

She still works at the same store but the counterfeit Apple uniform has gone, and the handsets she now touts are made by local Chinese firm Huawei. 

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Tech News

Arm Holdings to cancel Qualcomm chip design license, Bloomberg News reports
Playing video games could make you smarter, research suggests
Meta Platforms defeats shareholder lawsuit over child safety claims
TI forecasts fourth quarter below estimates on weak chip demand in industrial markets
Qualcomm, Alphabet team up for automotive AI; Mercedes inks chip deal
Exclusive-Engineering software firm Altair explores sale, sources say
Exclusive-TSMC told US of chip in Huawei product after TechInsights finding, source says
Chile team builds region's first 3D printed 'seed home'
Roblox plans to open office in Turkey if access to platform restored
Anthropic releases AI to automate mouse clicks for coders

Others Also Read