The first Apple store was scheduled to open in Mumbai later this year, but has now been officially delayed because of the current Covid-19 pandemic and public health situation.
India’s first brick-and-mortar Apple store delayed over COVID-19
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India-made iPads are coming
The government of India wants Apple to participate in its new incentive that could result in the first “Made in India” iPads as early as this year, according to a new report from Reuters.
Apple launches a neat new fitness challenge for Apple Watch wearers in India
Apple has launched a new fitness challenge in India that comes with an interesting twist.
The official online Apple store finally launches in India, a 1.35 billion people market
Following years of preparations and lots of back and forth between Apple and the Indian government, the Cupertino compay today expectedly launched its official online retail store in India, home to a population of almost 1.44 billion people.
Bloomberg: Apple’s first online store in India is opening next month
Apple is getting ready to finally open its first online-only retail store in India, a 1.35 billion people opportunity. In addition, it's already planning a second physical outlet in the country.
Build-to-order Macs are now available in India
It has been a long time coming, but build-to-order (BTO) Mac options are now available in India from Authorized Resellers.
HomePod hits India, selling for below the regular US pricing
As rumored back in January, Apple's Siri-powered HomePod smart speaker has gone on sale in India, a 1.35 billion people market, where it's sold for below the regular US pricing.
iPhone 11 Pro and other models just received a price hike in India over increased import duties
Following recent news by the government of India regarding an increase in import duties, Apple's now responded to the announcement by boosting the price of the iPhone 11 and iPhone 8 models sold in the country in order to offset the costlier import duties.
Coronavirus: Foxconn moves limited iPhone production to India and Taiwan as Zhenghzou plant reopens with only 10% of the workforce
iPhone manufacturer Foxconn is reportedly moving some limited Apple production to India and Taiwan in response to the coronavirus outbreak that has taken more than 900 lives worldwide.
Apple’s stopped selling iPhone SE/6/6 Plus/6s Plus in India, leaving only 6s at the low end
It would seem that Apple has altered its market strategy in India, where its market share is less than two percent and inexpensive handsets rule the landscape, in a move that has left its cash-strapped buyers in the 1.33 billion people country out in the cold.
Apple highlights a new #ShotoniPhone video about Indian cricket players coinciding with the 2019 Cricket World Cup
The official Apple India channel on YouTube today published a new 40-second video in the ongoing #ShotoniPhone campaign that centers around cricket players in a celebration of Indian sports and culture.
Wistron is expanding Indian production into the newest iPhone XS and XR models
For yeas, Apple has been assembling iPhone SE and iPhone 6s in India via Wistron to save on importation costs. The contract manufacturer is now said to be expanding its production capabilities into newer models, including the latest iPhone XS and iPhone XR line.