iPhone 17 Preorders Crash Apple’s China Site — Mocked as Ugly Yet Sold Out in Minutes

Have you heard that the iPhone 17 has sold out? Watch for details. This is just unbelievable. Let me show you how many people are lining up at the Apple Store. Let's move over here. The staff have already told everyone that the queue has reached its peak and they're not letting anyone else join. But there are still people lining up. Now follow my camera as we move forward. It's packed with people. Just keep moving forward, forward, forward. There are still people in line and we haven't even reached the entrance yet. Keep going, keep going, keep going. Just look at this crowd. Wow, there are so many people and it's not over yet. We can keep moving forward because we still haven't reached the entrance. There are still more people ahead still moving forward. Wow, there are just too many people. It feels like everyone in Shenzhen has come to line up. Are they all here to buy iPhones today? All right, every September, the iPhone 17 is about to release a new model again. This is the scene at the launch event for the iPhone 17 and look at how many people are lining up. It seems like people always say not to use this phone, but when it actually comes out there are still so many people lining up to buy it. What does this tell us? It's crazy, absolutely crazy. This year, the difficulty of getting the iPhone 17 Pro Max is much higher than last year's 16 Pro Max. Everyone keeps saying it's ugly and they won't buy it, but you guys are all talking no action, aren't you? They've all been snatched up. There's no 17 Pro Max left, no 17 and no 17 Pro either. Even the official store is out. I couldn't get a single one myself and now I'll have to wait until next month to get it. The iPhone 17 series sold out instantly. JD.com data shows its one-minute sales surpassed last year's full-day sales on Tmall and was three times the previous generation's. I was ready to complain about Apple but these numbers stopped me. How can I criticize that? Users are scrambling to get the iPhone 17. The iPhone 17 is so popular, yet the internet is criticizing its ugly design. With every new iPhone, a small group complains at first, but the majority still supports Apple in the end. My entire social circle is filled with people showing off their pre-orders and screenshots of their orders. From this morning until now, that's all I've been seeing and they're all going for the one-terabyte version. I checked and the one-terabyte model actually costs RMB13,999 Even several clients who previously came to me for loans are posting about it. I've been in Fuzhou doing loans for three years now and I know that a lot of people's incomes aren't actually that high. After paying off their loans and refinancing, there's really not much money left over. Oh my God, guys, the 17 Pro Max is selling insanely fast. The official website is completely overloaded. I couldn't even get in. By the time I finally got through, the shipping time was already up to 39 days. At 8 p.m. on September 12th, the iPhone 17 series began pre-sales in China, overwhelming Apple's official website. That night, the entry iPhone 17 was sold out became a hot search on Weibo. According to First Financial News, when sales started, Apple's website crashed. Within a minute, all models on JD.com were out of stock and on Tmall, the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro Max sold out in two minutes. Twenty minutes later, Apple's website showed the Pro series delivery was delayed by three to four weeks. This occurred despite tense US-China relations and state propaganda advocating for Chinese-made phones. However, every new Apple phone launch sells out, showing Chinese consumers vote with their feet, ignoring the anti-American propaganda. Look, it's packed with people. Hey, hey, there aren't many people here. Later, let's check the situation with the economy. There aren't many people either. Everyone, you should support Huawei. What's wrong with the Huawei brand? Is it something we can't talk about? Oh my God, I just posted something about it yesterday and now it's suddenly disappeared and can't be shared. Which group reported me and got my account flagged? There are still almost nine hours until 8 p.m. tonight and the pre-order numbers are still trending online. I estimate that it should reach 10 million units. Just think about it. Among all the domestic smartphone brands and models combined, is there any single model that can surpass Apple's single-day pre-order numbers? I don't think so. Who is rushing to buy iPhones? I saw many people online criticizing the iPhone 17, so I thought I could get one in the first batch. But when pre-orders opened in just one minute, domestic sales surpassed last year's entire day of sales. Why is everyone still scrambling to buy the iPhone 17? This is something worth thinking about. Online, everyone supports patriotism and wants domestic brands to take the lead. But when it comes to actually making a purchase, people still choose Apple. Because it seems like a lot of people managed to get one. Not just my classmates, but also many friends around me got one, too. Even though everyone says the phone looks ugly, to be honest, the more I look at it, the more I like it. Especially the orange color. People say the back looks like it's covered with fake leather, but the more I look at it, the more it grows on me. It's actually true. If it costs 8,000 yuan, would you choose Huawei or Apple? Definitely Apple. Why not? Because Huawei phones are just too advanced and high-end. There are so many features I wouldn't even use. Plus, the main thing is I don't have the money. It's kind of embarrassing. Well, if I buy an iPhone, I could use it for eight years without needing to change it. This time, the iPhone 17 comes standard with a 120 hertz high refresh rate screen, fast charging, and the battery lasts eight hours longer than the previous generation. Plus, the base storage is still 256 gigabytes, and the price hasn't changed. Isn't that impressive? What are those Android phone sellers supposed to do now? People buy domestic phones mainly because they're cheap and offer good value for money. But now, not only can't they compete with Apple in performance, but even the price is comparable. If you're thinking about getting an Android phone soon, maybe wait a bit longer. If you're not just looking for value for money, even Huawei has dropped its prices. Let's take a look. When I search for iPhone, there's a Huawei ad right at the top. When I search for Apple phones again, another Huawei ad pops up. I actually wanted to check out Samsung, but there's still a Huawei ad showing up. Huawei, a company with ties to the state sectors, has been accused of engaging in espionage and illegally collecting information, leading to sanctions from the U.S. government. However, within China, Huawei is heavily promoted by the official channels, claiming its technology is far ahead of the competition. Huawei also leverages nationalist sentiment among the public to market its products. But the quality of Huawei phones is questionable, with more and more users exposing issues online such as explosions, battery swelling, and other malfunctions with their purchased Huawei phones. Yet, Huawei dodges responsibility in every possible way and responds passively to users' complaints, causing a growing number of Chinese citizens to start boycotting Huawei products. Many users, after getting no help at Huawei stores, have taken to the internet to warn others not to be fooled by Huawei's so-called patriotic marketing into buying their phones. So many problems. And you call this far ahead? What exactly are you ahead in? I wasted thousands of yuan for nothing. I just recently got my hands on the brand-new Huawei Mate 70 Pro. But to my complete surprise, the original Huawei charging cable that was included in the box can't even charge the phone. The lines at the Apple store in the Shenzhen mall can be described in five words. A long, winding line. It's packed with people. A sea of humanity. People everywhere. The line is so long. Honestly, what I really want to say is, are most people still normal? Who are these people? Don't listen to those who shout that using an iPhone makes you a traitor or that using a certain brand makes you patriotic. I really can't stand people who say things like that. Honestly, I didn't even want to switch phones, but just because of what you all say, I feel like switching now. There are just so many people like this in real life, but I don't have time to argue with them online. Instead of arguing, I take real action and prove them wrong. Anyone with a normal mindset can't stand these people. There's no need to go online and slap labels on people, say a few words, and suddenly you're a traitor, say a few more, and you're a spy. It's ridiculous. If you argue with them, you're not being serious either. They just keep shouting and making a fuss, but let time weed them out.