Beijing (China): China has got Apple to rig the mapping application in its iPhone4 to show Arunachal Pradesh as part of its territory, according to local media reports. Apple has apparently accepted Beijing's diktat in view of its vast market potential.
"The map that comes along with the new iPhone is censored to comply with the official stance of the Chinese government on border divisions," according to one of the several local web sites and blogs including thebeijinger.com. iPhones sold in China shows Arunachal belongs to China, they said.
New users of iPhones in China also find the equipment is VPN-proof. Virtual private networks used by thousands in China to overcome the problem of censorship is not working in the case of the new phones when users try to access sites providing independent mapping services, reports say.
All Indians should boycott all Apple products who has deliberately shown Arunachal Pradesh in China. The whole world know that Arunachal Pradesh is and will be India's integral part. All Indians should force APPLE to apologise to India for such an intended mistake !
Either china govt is immature or they are thinking that the India is not going to do any action. This type of mistake shall be corrected by China govt or by Apple organisation. else all the Apple products shall be disowned by the people of India.
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