India, Oct. 15 -- Apple CEO Tim Cook is in Shanghai ahead of the much-awaited iPhone Air launch in China, and his visit has turned into a blend of art, culture, and technology. During his tour, Cook met with Pop Mart CEO Wang Ning and The Monsters creator Kasing Lung, the artist behind the globally popular Labubu character.

In a delightful gesture, Lung presented Cook with a custom-made Labubu doll, styled entirely after the Apple chief. The doll features white fur, round glasses, black jeans, a blue shirt, sneakers, and a miniature iPhone 17, capturing Cook's signature look in the Labubu's playful aesthetic. Cook later posted on Weibo, saying that Labubu "now has her own new iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange," a nod to Apple's newest colou...