Paul Mozur and Mike Isaac at The New York Times analyse the meaning of Apple’s largest investment ever (US$1bn) following its announcement on Thursday. By taking into consideration Bejing’s incresead scrutiny against the technology giant and the tightening relationship between iPhones and the rise of app development within China, it emerges that the move gives Apple a prosperous doorway into China. The country is the world’s largest auto market and smartphone market by cars and phones sold, and so it represents an opportunity to better integrate Apple’s devices with cars.
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