After being able to grow its user base, Apple is now progressively establishing itself in the Indian smartphone industry. However, according to recent sources, the Cupertino tech giant’s first exclusive shop launch may be postponed a second time.
The Economic Times (behind a paywall) reported(opens in a new tab) that Apple has postponed the opening of its first physical store until late March 2023. The Covid-19 epidemic has delayed the supply of several of the interior decorations and other materials needed for the constructio
The Jio World Centre in Mumbai will soon be home to Apple’s first retail location. Additionally, it is said to have a similar style to the company’s flagship locations in Singapore and Los Angeles. Additionally, the business intends to open a second location in Delhi’s Select Citywalk Mall. Whether the plans for this store have also been delayed as of yet is unknown.
Apple has been gradually growing its activities in India.
It has been two years since Apple opened its official online store in India. A few months later, the corporation also launched the trade-in programme for iPhones. According to several sources, the corporation has noticed a rise in the demand for Macs and MacBooks in the nation.
Longer than Apple, established companies in the industry like Samsung have operations and product manufacture there. However, the corporation has broadened its vision to include locations outside of China in the production of several of its products.
The production and supply of several of the items were hampered by the numerous lockdowns that were announced in its factories. Apple is therefore anticipated to deliver the iPad, even if the iPhone SE and iPhone 13 were already produced in India
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