Qods newspaper's sharp criticism: iPhone registration fee is the government's blackmailing of buyers

Quds newspaper strongly criticized the iPhone registry fee and considers it a form of government blackmail. This newspaper asked why the registration of a phone should be so expensive? The scathing report, published under the title "Bajistry", addresses the exorbitant cost of registering high-end smartphones. The registry plan, whose primary purpose is to fight against smuggling...

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Quds newspaper strongly criticized the iPhone registry fee and considers it a form of government blackmail. This newspaper asked why the registration of a phone should be so expensive?

The scathing report, published under the title "Bajistry", addresses the exorbitant cost of registering high-end smartphones. The registry scheme, which was originally aimed at combating smuggling, has now become a major challenge for buyers. Quds compares these costs with Apple's net profit and questions its compatibility with the original purpose of the plan.

The staggering cost of the registry: blackmail or the law?

The cost of registering new iPhones, especially for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models, has become a serious concern. Quds newspaper reported the initial figures of 200 to 265 million tomans, which decreased to 165 to 197 million tomans after the customs value was announced. These figures are still very high and Quds questions why the government charges such a huge amount from the buyers.

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Comparison with Apple's profit and the main goal of the plan

In its analysis, Quds newspaper compares the cost of the iPhone registry with Apple's net profit from the sale of each phone. Estimates indicate that Apple's profit is around 300 to 350 dollars, while the 265 million tomans cost of the registry can be equivalent to 980 dollars; Almost three times Apple's profits. Quds considers the initial goal of the registry plan, which was to deal with smuggling and organize the market, to be disproportionate with the current costs. This newspaper emphasizes that registering the phone ID has no added value, but it is necessary to use it in the network. Quds calls this situation "technological extortion" and believes that it makes it difficult to access today's technology.