Analysts say a design refresh for the iPhone 17 lineup has reinforced Apple's status-symbol appeal in China, with the “cosmic orange” Pro model going viral Financial Times 2026-02-09 Apple, iPhone Related Coverage “Looks Like Hermes”: Why Apple Is Exploding in Popularity in China The Asia Business Daily · Park Jisoo The biggest reason why Apple is making a comeback in China with iPhone 17 Times of India ‘Hermès orange’ iPhone sparks Apple comeback in China Yahoo Finance Apple reverses three years of sales declines in China by growing sales +38% year over year with a refreshed hardware design and a new color fans are calling “Hermès orange”. — I sometimes forget that iPhones are as much a luxury status symbol as they are technology device. — https://www.ft.com/... @carnage4life@mas.to · Dare Obasanjo Discussion @parkerortolani Parker Ortolani on x I think we all ought to really insist that they make an Hermès iPhone out of the Air now. Had to elaborate on the concept... [image] r/apple r on reddit ‘Hermès orange’ iPhone sparks Apple comeback in China