Vietnamese consumers spend over $60 million on new iPhones on launch day
Vietnam's major retailers reported over VND 1,500 billion ($60 million) in sales for the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models on their launch day. Demand was particularly strong for the Pro Max variant, highlighting robust consumer spending among affluent individuals.
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