VietNamNet Bridge - Privately run shop owners say the sales of red iPhone 7s have not been as high as expected, as consumers say the phone is expensive and the colors disappointing. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Many users have complained that iPhone 7s do not work properly: their cameras cannot be used, Facebook automatically logs out, spelling errors appear when typing Vietnamese, and screens are easily stained.

In the high-end market segment, Vietnamese customers have seen a fierce battle between the two giants Samsung and Apple, while in the mid-end market, competition was mostly between Samsung and Oppo.

VietNamNet Bridge - The mid-end market segment is expected to become the major battlefield for smartphone manufacturers in 2017.

iPhone models have seen prices decreasing significantly in Vietnam despite the rumor that iPhones would be more expensive once US President-elect Trump takes office and tries to encourage Apple to start manufacturing products in the US.

VietnamNet Bridge - Tens of Vietnamese smartphone brands have been made, but only two of them sell well.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese spent more than VND600 billion in one week to buy iPhone 7s, far more than for Galaxy Note 7. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Though Samsung has officially recalled Galaxy Note 7 due to the explosion risk, Vietnamese are still looking to buy the products. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Statistics from large distribution chains show that more than 21,000 iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus had been ordered by November 6, two days since the day the chains began taking orders, a record high number.

VietNamNet Bridge -  Privately run shops are selling iPhone 7 32GB at VND16.5 million, VND2 million lower than the price of officially distributed products.

VietNamNet Bridge - Some sources said iPhone 7 may not be available in Vietnam through official channels by the end of October as hoped.

VietNamNet Bridge - In the past, iPhone dealers could pocket VND6-8 million for every iPhone sold. But the heyday is over.

 Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is spending more to manufacture its iPhone 7 smartphone than predecessor iPhone 6S due to features such as a bigger battery and larger storage capacity,

 Apple Inc fans from Sydney to Tokyo, the first to snap the new iPhone 7 off the shelves, cheered as they left stores on Friday brandishing their purchases, flanked by applauding sales staff.

 The iPhone 7 is expected to make its global debut on Wednesday, but many consumers and investors are already setting their sights on Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) 2017 version of the popular gadget, hoping for more significant advances.