Italian Apple store employees strike on iPhone18 Pro launch day

Apple store employees in Italy have initiated a strike coinciding with the official launch day of the iPhone18 Pro. This industrial action by the staff occurs during one of the company's most critical product release windows. The strike affects retail operations across the country as workers protest on the same day the new flagship device becomes available to consumers. The situation highlights labor tensions within the Italian retail division during a high-profile global hardware rollout.