peter02l

How Apple and iPhone Blew It in China

"There is also no phone number portability between China Mobile and China Unicom, and consumers don't want to change their numbers just for a new phone."

"Many buy different SIM cards for different cities, to reduce their roaming fees when they travel. Even wealthier consumers do this, because they've gotten used to switching SIM cards when traveling to Hong Kong, where different carriers control the market."

Amazing! they have number portability across different SIM cards!

As for your third point, what do you suggest, that Apple go back in time and launch the phone simultaneously? I recall there was an issue with more than one release of long lines and product shortages on launch. Further are you suggesting Apple risk release their first product in a new category globally? What if something went wrong?