Apple’s China comeback playbook now includes government-backed discounts<div class="feat-image">

</div><p>After a rocky stretch, Apple managed to
bounce back last month with a 15% jump in iPhone sales, driven largely by renewed demand in the U.S. and China.</p>
<p>In China, especially, Apple had been
losing ground to local brands benefiting from government subsidies on lower-cost phones. Now, it appears Apple is joining the subsidy program itself.</p>
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