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A shop in China is selling the iPhone 6, and has a tailor to make pants pockets bigger
It’s obviously a publicity stunt – so, is it working?
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A STORE IN China is offering to enlarge pants pockets for people buying the new, larger iPhone 6s.
The iPhone 6 should fit fine in anyone’s pants, since it’s just 4.7-inches large. The iPhone 6 Plus, at 5.5-inches, is going to be a bit snug in most pants pockets.
This is mostly a publicity stunt. And it’s working.
