Looking for some auspicious stuff for the new year? Grab – or rather invest – in one of these Apple-exclusive special edition Lunar New Year toys and accessories through the month of February.
UBTECH Jimu Robot LionBot, 998RMB
It’s easy to see that China’s iconic lion dance figure is the inspiration for Jimu here. Complete with infrared sensors to assist with the robot’s motion and detect objects around it, the Apple-exclusive LionBot can be controlled with your iPhone or iPad. The app also gives you 3D instructions for building your own robot from 248 interlocking blocks.
Tech21 Evo Elite Protective Case, 398RMB
This Chinese New Year edition accessory is a work of art on its own, but you can use it to brighten up your iPhone 7. Exclusively designed for Apple by Chinese fashion and pop artist Jacky Tsai, who meshes traditional Chinese folk art with modern pop art to capture the ‘happiness, warmth and peace of the New Year’.
DJI Phantom 4 Drone, 8,498RMB
The Phantom 4 Drone’s look is the work of Spanish designer Martin Sati, who pulled his inspiration from Chinese myths about the Phoenix’s magical feathers. Connect with your iPhone or iPad to use up to 24 satellites to aid flight while capturing 4k photo and video.
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