The head of the NTI Competence Center based at Skoltech, Alexander Sivolobov, expressed the opinion that in Russia, in
He noted that if you change the iPhone, it is betterwait for the next line, "it's better to wait another year." Especially if the applications of Sberbank, Alfa-Bank and other products blocked due to sanctions have been preserved on the iPhone.
Sivolobov also said that iPhone 12 and 13 are still relevant and “excellent and modern” smartphones.
In Russian retail, most likely, iPhone 14will appear within a month - in October. However, I don't expect the same level of excitement as in past years. Over the past six months, the American manufacturer has lost a significant share in the Russian market… Most will switch to Chinese smartphones. Therefore, I expect a sluggish start to sales in Russian stores.
Alexander SivolobovHead of the NTI Competence Center at Skoltech