India is the second largest smartphone market in the world, and it is not to be underestimated that it has a population of about 1,340 billion, 47,000 of whom are less than China. That's why it's no surprise that Apple wants to have a presence in the world, even though the iPhone market share is much lower than other manufacturers offering cheaper terminals, such as Xiaomi.
Apart from this, Apple produces many iPhone models in India, such as the XR, and has made millions of investments with several retailers to boost production in the country. He would also have chosen the location of his first Apple store in the region. Now, sources close to TechCrunch are looking for that The online company store will open in the third quarter of 2020
It took longer than expected
Apple has never given a specific date when the online store will start operating in India, but a source that has passed on the information confirms that it has taken longer than expected. Other news sources like Bloomberg are betting in the first months of 2020, with that date being delayed until the months of July, August or September.
Apple had a problem selling online. Finally, the government has changed its rules to help them open their own online stores, but now they can't launch. – An industry official who chose to remain anonymous.
Apparently, those of Copertino will still be working on things that affect the new store, and Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, could travel to India to announce the news. This store will be available in Mumbai, one of the most important cities in the country, though it would take a few months to get ready. And so far Apple has relied on retailers such as Amazon India, Flipkart and Paytm Mall to sell their products.
