Apple Rejects iPhone Price-Fixing Allegations in Russia

Advertisement
By Reuters | Updated: 12 August 2016 12:25 IST
Apple Inc on Tuesday rejected allegations from Russia's state competition watchdog it may have been involved in fixing prices for iPhones, saying resellers set their own prices.

Apple reacted a day after Russia's Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) said it had opened a case into the allegations after a consumer had pointed out that identical prices had been set for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus models, which appeared in Russia in October 2015, at 16 major resellers.

Apple, in emailed comments, said it did not oblige Russian resellers to fix prices for its products.

"Resellers set their own prices for the Apple products they sell in Russia and around the world," the company's press office said.

Advertisement

FAS said it was looking into the idea that Apple had somehow obliged Russian resellers to treat its recommended product prices as mandatory. It said an investigation had shown that retailers had set identical prices and kept them at that level for a certain time period, including for other models.

Advertisement

FAS has the power to fine firms it finds guilty of price-fixing.

© Thomson Reuters 2016

 

Catch the latest from the Consumer Electronics Show on Gadgets 360, at our CES 2026 hub.

Further reading: Apple, Mobiles, Russia, iPhones
Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Here's How Much the Realme 16 Pro Series Could Cost in India
  2. iQOO Z11 Turbo Confirmed to Launch in These Four Colourways in China
  3. Samsung Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Ultra Spotted in Leaked Hands-On Images
  4. Apple's AR Glasses Could Offer These Improvements Over Its Competitors
  5. Xiaomi Mix 5 to Support Under-Display 3D Facial Recognition, Tipster Claims
  6. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Tipped to Launch With These Camera Improvements
  7. India's Blinkit, Zomato Tailor Quick Commerce for Tier 2, Tier 3 Cities
  8. Moto X70 Air Pro Teaser Confirms AI Focus and Pro Upgrade
  9. Japan's H3 Rocket Suffers Setback as Michibiki 5 Navigation Satellite Launch Fails
  10. OnePlus 16 Could Feature Same Cameras as the Rumoured Oppo Find N6
  1. Fast Fashion, Delivery Apps Like Blinkit, Swiggy Tap India's Next Billion Consumers
  2. China Proposes New AI Rules to Safeguard Minors, Prevent Harmful Output
  3. Space Rocket Crashes in 2025: Why This Year Saw an Unusually High Number of Orbital Launch Failures
  4. Cyberpunk 2 Said to Launch in Q4 2030, The Witcher 3 Tipped to Get Third Paid Expansion Next Year
  5. Meta Acquires Autonomous Agent Developer Manus AI, Marks Its Fifth Deal in 2025
  6. Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 One UI 8 Rollout Reportedly Paused as Users Highlight Battery, Sensor Issues
  7. Apple Patent Suggests AR Smart Glasses Could Offer Improved Comfort With Adjustable Arms
  8. Xiaomi Mix 5 Tipped to Launch With Quad Curved Screen, Under-Display Selfie Camera With 3D Facial Recognition
  9. MIT Develops 3D-Printable Aluminum Alloy That’s Up to Five Times Stronger Than Conventional Metals
  10. iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max Users Report Charging-Related Static Speaker Noise
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
Available in Hindi
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2025. All rights reserved.