According to a report from a London Metro newspaper, Apple’s offices in Seoul, South Korea have been reportedly raided, just ahead of the iPhone X launch in the country. The iPhone X will be available in South Korea and in several Asian countries from November 24.
The report says that the raid is likely to raise questions about whether South Korean authorities are trying to hamper the success of the X, which has sold out across the world. Though Apple products are very popular in South Korea, it is the home of several giant tech firms including Samsung and LG.
The Metro reports that authorities visited Apple’s office and questioned the Cupertino company’s business practices. It is also believed that the raid is part of a probe that was launched after Apple took action to address South Korean authorities concern about some ‘unfair’ contracts that the Cupertino company had with South Korean firms commissioned to repair iPhones and other gadgets.
So this comes as a bad news for Apple fans, who were planning to buy the latest iPhone X.
Apple’s latest flagship — iPhone X is initially available only for pre-order from the company’s online store. The iPhone X was launched in several parts of the world on November 3.
The iPhone X is also coming next month in South America and will be first available in Colombia.
