Gaza sells iPhone 17 Pro Max for $2200 despite humanitarian crisis
Against a backdrop of acute shortages food, medicine, fuel and construction materials in the Gaza Strip suddenly appeared tens of thousands of new iPhone 17 Pro Max, the cost of which is about $2200. This is reported by the The National News.
Demand has been so high that appliance stores do not have time to update stocks, and queues form even before they open.
Sellers: «Two years without new technology - people are jumping on the iPhone»
Local vendors confirm that the electronics market has been in collapse for almost two years due to blockades, closed borders and destroyed infrastructure. Now that new products have finally arrived, demand has exploded.
According to store owners:
people buy phones for work, communication and safety;
Many people consider a smartphone to be a survival tool - for access to information, maps, the internet and communication;
Some residents use savings or help from relatives abroad.
Contrast with the humanitarian situation
The demand for premium smartphones is in stark contrast to the overall picture in the region:
a significant part of the population lives in tents or temporary shelters;
Humanitarian missions report on shortage of basic necessities;
queues for water and medicines reach several hours.
Experts point out that the emergence of a large batch of iPhones may be linked to shadowy suppliers, grey imports or private channels that are not controlled by the blockade authorities.
Context.
In recent years, new technology has hardly entered the Gaza Strip due to import restrictions. This has led to a huge shortage of gadgets, which is now being compensated for by a sharp jump in sales of premium models.
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