Apple retailers in China offer steep iPhone discounts to spur demand

Apple retailers in China are offering significant iPhone discounts in order to spur demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Apple iPhone buyers China can now pick up an iPhone for just US$700 on some e-commerce sites. That’s on par with the starting price in the U.S., but it’s a huge discount for China.
On JD.com, Apple’s iPhone 11 (64GB) now costs 4,999 yuan (US$708), 500 yuan (US$70) cheaper than the original price. The iPhone 11 Pro has an even steeper price cut of 1,200 yuan (US