Apple's new red iPhones won't be (RED) in China; here's a few possible reasons why
The PRODCUT(RED) iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are not Apple's first products in the line. There was the (RED) iPod some years ago, as well as the similarly charity-oriented Mac Pro
China is known for its strict control over media and messages, and HIV/AIDS remain a controversial subject in the country. Despite the presence of HIV/AIDS being low in China, with less than 0.1% of the current population being affected, aid agencies are often warning of a possible crisis in the future, due to the government's negligence of the subject and the stigma surrounding homosexuality in the country.
Apple may just be trying to navigate a difficult sociopolitical terrain with a product that is otherwise guaranteed to sell in China based on color alone. After being accused by the Chinese government of illegally tracking users in 2014 — a claim that has since been debunked — and getting some of its online services shut down in the country last year, the company may just be trying to avoid complications in a notoriously difficult market dominated by local brands.
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