Chinese markets doesn’t welcome international companies if they are taking over local companies. Apple is expanding its retail stores in China however the Chinese Regulator decided to shut down some of the ‘fruit’ service. iTunes Movies in China are affected as well as iBooks Store.
It is impossible to make major inroads into the local market unless your company was founded in China. All the limitations were successfully bypassed by Apple. The company created a name for its well-known products as iPhone, iPad and other ‘fruit’ devices are pretty popular in China. Local customers pre-ordered over 3 million units of the new 4-inch iPhone SE model. iPhone 6s and 6s Plus that are more expensive than iPhone SE are also demanded by Chinese consumers.
The news about China shutting down iBooks Store and iTunes iMovies got no official comments from Apple. The spokeswoman only mentions that the Cupertino-based company is working hard so that Chinese customers can use its stores. Nothing is said about when exactly the stores that were shut down would be back to live.
Chinese Government at first approved Apple’s initiative to launch Apple Pay in China, iTunes Movies and iBooks Store in China. Later the local media Administration demanded that the iPhone maker shut down online stores in the Asian market. Apple had to take down its stores.
We have already heard about China’s wish to get iOS source code from Apple. The Cupertino-based company refused to reveal it.
Apple products are highly competitive in China even though this brand is pretty expensive. Customers from all over the world purchase ‘fruit’ gadgets. Apple mobile payment, tech products, software and online stores compete with Chinese services and companies so all ‘fruit’ products are most likely under the scanner in China.