Tim Culpan, Columnist

China Loves IPhones, Just Not Cheap Ones

Apple learned from its mistakes the last time it tried to offer a cheaper device for emerging markets.
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Two-and-a-half years ago, Apple released a cheaper version of its high-priced smartphone that was supposed to be popular in emerging markets like China.

The iPhone 5c was a failure, and Apple killed it off less than a year after it was introduced.