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Tim Cook kicks off China visit amid mixed signals on iPhone demand
Cook met Guangdong's governor and pledged to expand Apple's operations including in smart manufacturing, as the company navigates uncertain demand for its new foldable iPhone.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Chip Darnell on this story, from Meet the Pressure at 9:15 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are SCMP's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by SCMP: “Apple’s Tim Cook kicks off China visit amid mixed signals on new iPhone demand”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 9:15 AM ET on Meet the Pressure, by Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Tim Cook, Apple, China.
- BBN covered this story before: King Charles, Tim Cook launch Apple-backed creative labs for young… (October 10).
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What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTim Cook is visiting Guangdong's governor in China again this year, promising to expand operations as demand for the new foldable iPhone remains uncertain.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA foldable phone. Folded answers.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorUnclear, then. Gloria has the world.
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