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Apple’s request to sell imported refurbished phones in India has been rejected by the country’s government, reports Bloomberg. That might certainly deal a blow to the company’s hopes for reaching more consumers who are interested in devices at lower price points – but maybe this cloud has a silver lining that’s not immediately apparent. In India, people primarily buy phones without a contract, which means they pay undiscounted prices for handsets, along with customs and other import duties that are tacked on. That means you can expect to pay about Rs. 62,000 ($930) for a 64GB iPhone 6s in India.…

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