[yumraj]

You forgot Chineses government subsidy to get a backdoored phone in the hands of the masses in an enemy nation.

[shalmanese]

You significantly overestimate the geopolitical value of users who wouldn't buy a phone for $35 but will buy a phone for $30.

[chanmad29]

Likely India was a market that was super price sensitive, but based on anecdotal info, I think users have already started to get pickier.