Pre-order demand in Russia for the new iPhone is 15% higher than for its predecessor, one reseller told Reuters on Friday, even though it is at least 50% more expensive than in the West.

Pre-order demand in Russia for the new iPhone 16 is 15 percent higher than for its predecessor, one reseller told Reuters on Friday, even though it is at least 50 percent more expensive than in the West.

Demand for the new iPhone in Russia is 15% higher compared to its predecessor, even though prices are at least 50% more than in Western markets. Following the 2022 export bans by companies like Apple,

Retailers in Russia have begun pre-sales of Apple's (AAPL) new iPhone 16 models, circumventing the company's export ban to the country.