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In article <n3mdnbYZOdCW-aj5nZ2dnZfqnPidnZ2d@brightview.co.uk>,
<j@invalid.invalid> wrote:

> > it's not the most expensive smartphone in the market nor is it a posh
> > luxury brand.
> > 
> > these are luxury brands:
> > <https://www.vertu.com/collections/mobile>
> > <http://www.goldvish.com/collection-1>
> 
> Apple does have some expensive limited edition phones
> 
> https://www.gizmochina.com/2022/11/04/apple-iphone-14-pro-max-130k-dollars/

try reading it first.

that's *not* from apple. it's a customized phone from *another* company.

  A new version of the Cupertino based giant¹s iPhone 14 Pro Max was
  made by Caviar and it has a Rolex Daytona Watch on the rear. 


> Although that doesn't happen very often.  The Apple management is too
> obsessed with control, and that makes them lose the opportunity for
> partnerships with other companies.

false.