New Delhi: iPhone maker Apple is planning to make its long planned online store in India soon. According to media reports Apple is preparing to open the online store in the country as early as September.
However, Apple hasn’t officially commented on the speculation so there’s no concrete date on when Indians will officially be able to get their hands on Apple products through the Apple online store.
Last year, the government had announced a 30% tax rebate on making parts in India. It is believed that Apple’s online store in India is part of this announcement. According to reports, the company already wanted to open its store in India, but the entire process got delayed due to Coronavirus epidemic. According to the media report, the company wants to start its online store operation by this festive season i.e. Dussehra and Diwali, so that iPhone sales can increase further.
Apple had originally planned to start online sales within months of removing this restriction, but the Covid-19 pandemic reportedly played its part in delaying those plans, MacRumors reported.
Apple, which has already started manufacturing certain iPhone models in India, has reportedly already worked out locations for its retail stores in the country as well.
TechCrunch first reported in January that Apple would open an online store in India to start official direct sales of its devices in the third quarter this year.
Apple is likely to open its first physical store in Mumbai next year.
The plan for opening owned stores will certainly help Apple in giving a controlled experience of its devices and services as it intends and designed them to be in the country.
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