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China retailers slash iPhone prices after Apple sales warning

A new iPhone X is sold at an Apple Store in Beijing, China. [Photo: Reuters]

SHANGHAI - Several Chinese electronics retailers including Alibaba-backed Suning and JD.com have slashed iPhone prices this week, after Apple recently blamed poor sales of the smartphone in the country for a rare revenue warning.

The discounting, as steep as $118 for the recently launched 64GB iPhone XR, is the latest sign that Apple’s weak holiday sales in China may have extended to the current quarter.

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