iPhones Banned in Russia. The company announced on Tuesday.
“We are deeply concerned about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and stand with all of the people who are suffering as a result of the violence,” Apple said in a statement. “We are supporting humanitarian efforts, providing aid for the unfolding refugee crisis, and doing all we can to support our teams in the region.” iPhones Banned in Russia.
I am deeply concerned with the situation in Ukraine. We’re doing all we can for our teams there and will be supporting local humanitarian efforts. I am thinking of the people who are right now in harm’s way and joining all those calling for peace.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) February 25, 2022
Apple’s move means that people in Russia will no longer be able to purchase items like iPhones or Macbooks direct from the company. When Euronews Next attempted to buy an iPhone on Apple’s online store for Russia, the site displayed a message reading “The Apple store is currently closed”.
The halting of physical sales in Russia follows an earlier move by Apple to stop exporting its products to Russia last week. Apple had already restricted access to digital services including Apple Pay within Russia.
