Son of Chinese Billionaire buys iPhone 7s for Dog

Son of Chinese Billionaire buys iPhone 7s for Dog

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By acchabaccha

The son of a Chinese billionaire bought eight Apple iPhone 7s for his Alaskan malamute Coco on the day of the phone’s release.

Pictures of Coco with the mobile phones have been posted on the dog’s verified Weibo social media account — China’s equivalent of Twitter. In China, an iPhone 6 costs 6,988 yuan ($1,047), while the larger iPhone 7 Plus goes for 7,988 yuan ($1,197).

Wang Sicong’s father Wang Jianlin is reportedly worth $30 billion. Sicong has been nicknamed “the nation’s husband” in keeping with his status as China’s most eligible bachelor. This is not the first time he has doted on Coco in such fashion. In 2015, he attracted widespread outrage after posting photos of the dog wearing two Apple Watches with luxury bands worth upwards of $37,000.

Most of his online posts are infamous as outrageous displays of wealth, for which he has come under fire from Chinese state media.

The official Xinhua news agency published a blistering commentary about Wang accusing him of having “stained the purity of the Chinese (people)” and warning others not to copy the “arrogant and coarse celebrity” with “Berlusconi-style arrogance.” This forced Wang’s father to appear to on state television in connection with the controversy.

He blamed his son’s behavior on “western schooling.”

 

 

By Mufti Shahid• 25 Sep 2016 12:00
Mufti Shahid

//He blamed his son’s behavior on “western schooling.”//

Idiotic Statement.

By britexpat• 25 Sep 2016 11:18
britexpat

Face Paws

By Rizks• 25 Sep 2016 11:04
Rizks

Can he post his Dog's 8 contact numbers so that we can call him and congratulate him for his new Iphone 7 and tell him - you bloody luck Dog.....:)

By Wild Turkey• 24 Sep 2016 13:08
Wild Turkey

The iPhone is indeed meant for dogs and monkeys. No surprise.

By britexpat• 24 Sep 2016 10:12
britexpat

There's an old saying that Money does not buy class... Anyway, Its his father's money to do with as he wishes..

By smintoantony• 24 Sep 2016 10:07
smintoantony

His money..His choice!

By muad-db• 24 Sep 2016 09:48
muad-db

So much waste .. He should buy shares instead

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