"We look forward to expanding our operations in China with a new research and development center as we continue to grow our talented team here," an Apple spokesman said, without specifying the scale of its staffing or financial investment in the effort.
The broadcaster told The Beijing News last week that the celebrities had undergone training before taping started, without specifying what kind.
7-inch screen version of the iPhone 6 will reach stores in August, the Economic Daily News reported without specifying which markets would receive the phone first.