Apple Drops iPhone 7 (PRODUCT)RED Branding in China

[rmbpuser]

Looks like they are fresh out of courage.

 

[BernyMac]

I wonder if the insightful people of macrumors will understand that China isn't America. That some nations are more reserved and don't openly talk about some things. That an American company doesn't ave much pull in foreign politics. That one company isn't run by one man and his morals.

It does not take bravery for an American company to speak out in America. Almost everyone does and such is their right. Speaking out and fighting for rights in a country that will affect and take both your lives and livelihood...that is real courage.

When one says, "It's not the money, it's the principle"...it's almost always the money.

 

[HEK]

Another red herring issue.......oops.

Inlike the vibrant red. Would like to see, a blue option as well. Could promote the red, white, and blue series of iphones. Think about it.

 

[El Hikaru]

I am fine with the decision.
Chinese are simply not open to talk about sex among themselves.
An average US person do not talk about her vagina aloud in her office.
It is the same way.

 

[Kajje]

Perhaps STD's are illegal in China.

 

[ibookg409]

What do we think Timmy C is going to do when China asks Apple to assist with unlocking an iPhone?

My guess is he is going to do whatever they ask and not say a word to the media like he did here.

 

[DUIduckSAUCE]

Tim is certainly following Steve's advice "not to do what Steve might have done"

What exactly would jobs have done?

 

[Nefilim]

Product red has been promoted on Apple's Chinese website before via the Red iPods and accessories and such, but it's now against the law in China for a foreign NGO to promote their cause via a profit-earning organization. If Apple wants to sell the red color in mainland China, they simply can't include the charitable donation as a part of their product.

Why would you interrupt the deplorable circlejerk with such facts?

 

[69650]

Ironic really when Red is considered a lucky colour in China so Apple will probably sell lots of red iPhones in China. I hope Apple find a way of still donating the money from Chinese sales. AIDS is not just a gay disease, millions of hetrosexual people have died from it in Africa.

 

[satchmo]

Because profits. Red is a popular color anywhere in the world but especially in east Asia. Apple would be selling red products sooner or later even if there was no red campaign to begin with.

Of course, when is Apple not about profits?
I'd rather they sell the red iPhone in China, later.
The timing gives the perception that Apple is profiting from the Product Red cause.

 

[Naraxus]

What a complete coward

 

[macTW]

No surprise. The culture China's government creates hasn't done a single positive thing in years.

 

[macs4nw]

Changing your moral policies based on the almighty dollar is American as apple pie and baseball.

That's a pretty broad brush.....

 

[Eraserhead]

What a complete coward

It's illegal in China. I'm not even sure that's bad.

 

[ibookg409]

That's a pretty broad brush.....

That's what you get around here: Broad strokes, over-simplifications, and fake 'facts'.

 

[C DM]

So many are so quick to jump to conclusions...

https://www.macrumors.com/2017/03/22/tim-cook-confirms-red-iphone-china-donations/

 

[miknos]

Maybe because the Chinese don't waste time with PC crap. HIV is very common among gays (just ask any doctor).

Maybe for the Chinese, advertising that product (RED) is "embracing" gays.

 

[0388631]

It's common among sex workers and needle drug users as well. The China playbook on STDs is similar to the USSR one from the 1980s.

 

[tongxinshe]

(For clarification, I read your statement as Apple isn't allowed to donate on the Chinese Red iPhone sales.)

Then Apple shouldn't be selling the Red iPhones in China. It's that simple. It's exactly the same as all of those insipid pink ribbon magnets you see. Sure, maybe 10% were actually bought from a breast cancer charity, but the majority were bought at dollar stores and not a single cent was given to research.

You misunderstood the comments from "szw-mapple fan". It's not that Apple cannot donate part of the profit from these products to charity, the rule is -- if you are earning money, in any way, via this sale, you cannot make use of the name of an non-profit organization during the sale of the respective product, which points to the ads and the posters.

 

[Gasu E.]

(For clarification, I read your statement as Apple isn't allowed to donate on the Chinese Red iPhone sales.)

Then Apple shouldn't be selling the Red iPhones in China. It's that simple. It's exactly the same as all of those insipid pink ribbon magnets you see. Sure, maybe 10% were actually bought from a breast cancer charity, but the majority were bought at dollar stores and not a single cent was given to research.

Read the previous statement again. Nothing is barring Apple from donating a portion of their Chinese sales. They just are not allowed to promote the NGO.
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There may be cultural issues and regional issues, but I find it interesting Apple is not donating a portion of the proceeds in the most price sensitive markets.

How do you know Apple is not donating?