Recently, Apple's official flagship store on Tmall announced that it will launch the Tmall New Year Goods Carnival Season from 8:00 PM on January 25, 2026, to 11:59:59 PM on February 11, 2026. During the event, the 256G iPhone Air, originally priced at 7,999 yuan, will see an immediate discount of 2,000 yuan. After superposition (this Chinese character should be replaced with an English word, here assuming it means " superposition " as " superposition 优惠" which means " superposition discounts" and is translated as such in context) additional government subsidies, the final price starts at 5,499 yuan, marking the largest price drop for a new iPhone model from Apple since its release. Following the announcement of the promotional event, many netizens placed orders. However, some netizens discovered upon activation that the production date of the phone's battery was July 2025, raising suspicions that Apple was selling inventory machines. In response, Apple's official customer service stated that Apple products are not produced after receiving orders, hence there may be discrepancies between the production date and the sales date. The customer service emphasized that electronic products do not have expiration issues, and the specific conditions cannot be checked before the devices are shipped, denying that old products are being sold due to the price reduction. The customer service also suggested that customers with quality concerns contact the technical department for consultation and troubleshooting.