According to news on September 19, actor Liu Jin angrily threw his iPhone 13 Pro Max at the entrance of an Apple store due to maintenance problems, and claimed that his phone had never been modified when he bought it at the Apple store. This incident caused an uproar on the Internet. Interestingly, Liu Jin then started live streaming on the platform to drive traffic. Some netizens asked him to show official purchase records in the live broadcast room. Liu Jin said, this is my trump card. I didn’t even give it to reporters when they asked.
Regarding the complaints from netizens, Liu Jin also said that I am just defending my rights, not for traffic, nor for hype.
According to Liu Jin's own statement, his mobile phone (iPhone 13 Pro Max) was purchased at an Apple authorized store on August 16, 2022. On the morning of September 5, 2023, the screen suddenly went black and could not be turned on.
On September 6, Apple engineers detected a hardware problem at the Apple Joy City store in Xidan, Beijing, and quoted a price of 4,400 yuan to return it to the factory for repairs. On September 13, Apple informed via English email that after testing at the Apple factory, it was determined that its mobile phone had been modified by a third party without authorization, and a charge of 6,960 yuan was charged.
On September 18, Liu Jin issued a statement on the incident. Liu Jin emphasized that his mobile phone was purchased at an Apple store and had never been modified, and he was willing to take legal responsibility. In response to this matter, the store staff said: The matter will be recorded and reported back, and a professional team will investigate.