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Indians selling family jewels to buy the latest iPhone
Original: Sell family jewels for latest iPhone? In India, craze dials up debate
Reports from India describe a growing craze for the latest iPhone, with some consumers going as far as selling family jewellery to afford the device. The trend has sparked a debate about consumerism, status symbols and household finances in a country where smartphones are increasingly seen as markers of social standing.
Why now: New reporting highlights the extreme lengths some Indian buyers go to afford Apple's latest iPhone, reigniting debate over consumer spending habits.
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- Sell family jewels for latest iPhone? In India, craze dials up debate · South China Morning Post
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