{
  "id": 11076266,
  "title": "Buyers Go Crazy for iPhone 18 in China: Many Buying on Payments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/buyers-go-crazy-for-iphone-18-in-china-many-buying-on-payments",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T00:35:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chiang Rai Times",
    "slug": "chiang-rai-times",
    "url": "https://www.chiangraitimes.com/tech/china-iphone-18-payments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Last Updated on October 1, 2026 by Jeff Tomas BEIJING – The iPhone 18 has officially launched in China, and long lines outside Apple stores prove its lasting appeal. Despite intense local smartphone competition, thousands of Chinese consumers are eagerly waiting for Apple’s newest device. This launch day enthusiasm has surprised many financial analysts who […] The post Buyers Go Crazy for iPhone…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}