As the center of the epidemic, China has more than 80,000 cases and more than 3,000 coronavirus-related deaths.
For several months now, China has been particularly affected by the coronavirus epidemic. It was in this country that it all started, in the Wuhan region. The Chinese government had quickly taken steps to prevent the spread of the epidemic across the country; quarantine, installation of control points, applications of all kinds. Measures that have had many impacts on the country, especially on its economy.
Confined at home or placed in quarantine, the Chinese population no longer consumes as much as before. Tourism is stalled and many factories are stopped. While some have resumed work, production has not resumed its normal rhythm.
Several aspects that affect many companies, including Apple, reports South China Morning Post. The Chinese media reports that iPhone sales in China have dropped dramatically in recent months. Apple would have sold 50% less iPhone in the country, or only 500,000 units. In January 2019, iPhone sales in China were estimated at 1.27 million units.
Obviously, these bad figures are explained by the epidemic of the coronavirus. Apple had been forced to close its Chinese stores to protect its employees. A point which certainly contributed to lower sales of iPhone even if customers should not be in a hurry in Apple Stores given the situation.
The bad Apple business could continue for several more months, even if the number of new cases of coronavirus in China seems to stabilize. The situation is not expected to improve for some time in the country, but also elsewhere. Besides, there is talk thatApple postpones the release of its new smartphone, iPhone 9, which was to be present on March 31st depending on the noise from the corridors.
