Now, you are making sense. But kicking but in China is not the same as the Rochester NY, litmus test for selling a product in the USA.
There are market strategists who suggest the folding phone with the amorphous hinge and other amorphous metal parts might not be accepted as the must have bell or whistle. One more thing. Apple has a history like another world class company once had, where their strategy is to wait and see first if the innovation is popular and second, what kinks need fixing so that they (Apple) can compete and knock off the competition to get the bulk of those sales to their loyal customers and new ones. Apple in the Mobil phone industry is not known for their bells and whistles. For those shoppers Samsung and others abroad are the go to brand for customers.
Bottom line. Apple has done their own research and alloy development. Is it what the majority of consumers want. If the consumers demand it. Then Apple, will have no choice but to compete and buy from sources that can deliver. Otherwise they will lose $$$$$$. You know it. I know it. The whole world knows it.
But I don’t recall no matter what the innovation was, when Apple, ever kicked but in China.
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