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The iPhone 15’s message about mindless consumerism

~ Trần Đình Hoành ~ Bình luận về bài viết này

When the latest iPhone 15 series was released, tech writer and Apple fan Mark Ko eagerly stood by to pre-order the phone. Then he changed his mind.

Commentary: The iPhone 15's message about mindless consumerism
People stand outside an Apple Store in Shanghai as the new iPhone 15 officially goes on sale across China on Sep 22, 2023. (Photo: Reuters/Aly Song)

Mark Ko

12 Nov 2023 06:00AM(Updated: 12 Nov 2023 09:04AM), channelnewsasia

SINGAPORE: When the latest iPhone 15 series was released, many people eagerly submitted their pre-orders, hoping to receive it within a week. As a tech writer and enthusiast, I too succumbed to this temptation.

I vividly remember setting my alarm during my evening run to ensure I didn’t miss the 8pm pre-order launch of the iPhone 15 Pro on Sep 15. I frantically refreshed the page for the next 30 minutes, but the site crashed. Frustrated, I set my phone aside and went to take a shower. This was my first attempt at pre-ordering an iPhone.

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11.11 sales are a symptom of the greater disease of mindless consumerism

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Big sales events like 10.10 or 11.11 singles day sales may excite shoppers and net billions in profits for online retailers but if we don’t stop this insatiable need to consume, all of us are in trouble, says climate activist Ho Xiang Tian.

CNA.com

Commentary: 11.11 sales are a symptom of the greater disease of mindless consumerism
Workers sort out parcels for delivery in Beijing on Jul 14, 2021. (File photo: AP/Ng Han Guan)

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