Indian government approves Apple bid to open stores free of 30% sourcing policy

An Indian government committee this week recommended Apple be exempted from local sourcing regulations that previously kept the company from opening its own brick-and-mortar retail outlets in the country.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 5

iPhones sold in India will require panic button starting in 2017

As of January 1, 2017, all phones in India — including iPhones — will have to have some form of panic button to improve the security of women in the country, according to a new government order.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 36

India to waive regulatory hurdle blocking Apple retail launch, report says

Apple fans in India might soon be able to purchase their new iPhone directly from an official Apple Store, as local government officials are reportedly prepared to waive a longstanding regulatory hurdle that prohibited the company from operating its own brick-and-mortar retail shops.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 6

Indian court orders Apple to stop using 'Split View' name in trademark case

Delhi's High Court has ordered Apple to no longer use the term "Split View" in any of its products, following a trademark complaint by a software firm local to the city.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 32

Apple won't sacrifice profit margins to make iPhone SE affordable in India

When it launches in India on April 8, the iPhone SE will still command a 36 percent price premium there versus the U.S. — likely keeping the device out of reach of most Indians, a report noted on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 25

Indian smartphone sellers fear iPhone 'snob value' as Apple plans to sell used handsets

Apple's application to sell used iPhones in India is reportedly being fought by executives with leading vendors and manufacturers, who are worried that it could jeopardize local industry by opening the door to used imports as a whole.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 13

iPhone SE event spurs traffic spikes to Apple's websites in China, India

Although the announcement of the iPhone SE — and 9.7-inch iPad Pro — triggered a relatively modest increase in global traffic to Apple's website on March 21, the same day saw significant surges in China and India, according to research figures published on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 1

Apple hunting space for flagship Indian store & other first-wave outlets

Apple is already at work finding real estate for a flagship retail store in India, a move which has reportedly prompted Samsung to step up its retail game in the country as well.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 1

Apple working to import & sell pre-owned iPhones in India, report says

Apple is seeking government approval to import and resell used iPhones in India, according to a statement by the country's telecommunications minister on Friday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 7

Apple axes iPhone 4s and 5c from India lineup in search of higher ASP

After slashing the price of iPhone 5s in India last year, Apple has reportedly stopped selling entry-level iPhone 4s and iPhone 5c models in favor of a smartphone lineup more closely aligned with mature markets.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 8

Apple says new India tech center focused on Maps development, local market initiatives

Apple has confirmed recent reports that it plans to open an expansive new development office in India, revealing that the facility will serve its Maps team as well as "ambitious efforts locally."

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 7

Apple, Inc set to open new $25 million tech center in Hyderabad, India by June

Apple is reportedly opening its first technology development located in India, on 250,000 sq ft of land within the IT corridor of Hyderabad, next to facilities for Microsoft, Infosys, Wipro and Cognizant, reportedly within Tishman Speyer's WaveRock facility.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 26

Indian government ready to push through approval of local Apple Stores - report

The Indian government is said to be preparing to fast-track approval of the country's first Apple Stores, detouring normal rules about foreign ownership.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 5

Apple's iPhone sales up 133% in rapidly growing Middle East & Africa region

While smartphone sales growth is slowing in many mature markets, annual shipments in the Middle East & Africa grew by 31 percent in Q3, nearly 3x faster than the global rate. Apple's premium iPhone sales grew by 133 percent in the region to enter the top five vendors by volume.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 5

Apple continues price adjustments in India, drops iPhone 6s series by up to 16%

Pricing on the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus in India has been reduced by between 11 and 16 percent, reflecting Apple's most aggressive approach yet with a new flagship handset in the world's second-most-populous country.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 11

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