Which stores are selling smuggled iPhones

It has emerged that many Ukrainian stores are selling smuggled iPhones. While not a single gadget had been officially imported into the country yet, bloggers were already actively purchasing them at various retail outlets.

The largest share of sales likely belongs to Yabko. The chain has more than 90 stores in different cities across the country. The iPhone 16 could be purchased in the chain as late as the end of last month, and not only for hryvnia but also for cryptocurrency.

The iPhone 16 can also be bought for cryptocurrency at the online store Yabluka. However, the invoice lists the price in hryvnia.>

Another store that was among the first to start selling new iPhones is Tekhnoezh.

The test purchase was carried out by Ihor Khizhniak. As proof, he posted photos of the new iPhones and receipts confirming the purchase. It is a pity that he did not specify the crypto wallet, which would have allowed tracking the movement of the smugglers' funds.