Apple has reportedly turned down India’s Enforcement Directorate’s request to unlock the iPhone.
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Apple BKC Store Celebrates Mumbai's Creativity and Culture
Apple BKC store in Mumbai, India is scheduled to open on Tuesday, April 18. Find out more about the first Apple retail store in the country.
Working Longer and Sleeping Better - TMO Daily Observations 2023-03-14
Apple and Foxconn are seeing better conditions for manufacturing in India. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken talk over the changes and consider worker issues. Plus – Our Apple Watches tell us we’re not getting enough sleep. We’ll look at how our Apple Watches can help.
Making India Its Own Thing - TMO Daily Observations 2023-03-09
Secret so-and-sos say, internally, Apple is viewing India as its own sales region. TMO writer Nick deCourville joins Ken to talk that over. Plus – secret sources say Apple has an opt-out clause on its ten-year MLS contract. Ken talks about why he thinks Apple’s in for the long haul.
More iPhone Making for India and More Soccer for Everyone - TMO Daily Observations 2023-03-06
Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal have tales of more Apple manufacturing in India. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken talk those over. Plus a quick trip to the Apple Store and Apple’s soccer push continues.
From One Frying Pan to Another? - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-20
India has given Chinese companies a green light that should help Apple grow manufacturing on the subcontinent. But, if it requires Chinese companies, is diversification into India really diversification? TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken puzzle over that. Plus – a how-to on making use of HomePod’s temperature and humidity sensors.
iPhone Misses Christmas and Musk Misses the Point - TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-06
Foxconn says it’s getting iPhone production back on track. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk righting the ship post holidays. Plus Apple’s pause in Twitter ads was not about Elon Musk nor free speech. It was apparently about propriety and decency. We’ll talk it over.
Apple Warns on iPhone 14 Pro Production - TMO Daily Observations 2022-11-07
A press release on a Sunday night? TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk about the bad iPhone news Apple offered and who the news was for. Plus – Major League Soccer may be Apple’s advertising test kitchen for that other football people like so much.
Apple Supplier Pegatron Starts Assembling iPhone 14 in India
Apple’s has Pegatron beginning to assemble iPhone 14 models in India in a move to gradually shift iPhone production away from China.
Apple Confirms iOS 16.2 Beta Will Officially Enable 5G in India
Apple confirmed that 5G in India will be enabled with the release of the next iOS 16.2 beta for developers and public testers next week.
Apple and Airtel Set to Discuss Rollout of 5G Support to iPhones in India
Apple and Airtel executives are scheduled to meet this week to discuss the rollout of iPhone 5G support on Airtel’s 5G network.
Apple Asks Suppliers to Shift Production of AirPods and Beats to India
Apple has asked its suppliers to shift production of AirPods and Beats headphones to India in an effort to reduce its reliance on China.
Apple Delays Adoption of India's Satellite-Based Geolocation System
Apple pushed back the adoption of India’s satellite-based geolocation system, asking for more time before it can implement the change.
iPhone 14 Possibly Discovered in Indian Regulatory Filings, Crystalizes Likely September Release
Reports indicate that the iPhone 14 has been found in regulatory filings in India, suggesting that a release is imminent.
Indian Government Cybersecurity Agency Warns About Severe Vulnerabilities That Affect Apple Products
The Indian government’s cybersecurity team issued a warning about severe vulnerabilities in Apple products that can be exploited by hackers.
India Sees 50% Increase In iPhone Production as Apple Brings in iPhone 13
Reports are stating that iPhone production in India has increased 50% in 2022 as a million iPhones shipped from the country.
iPhone Manufacturer Pegatron Sets up Shop in India
As relations between the United States and China continue to sour, Apple manufacturer Pegatron is already setting up shop in India.
NGO Files Antitrust Complaint Against Apple in India
India non-profit group Together We Fight Society has filed an antitrust complaint against Apple, Reuters reported. It once again focuses on the cut of App Store transactions the company takes.
The allegations are similar to a case Apple faces in the European Union, where regulators last year started an investigation into Apple’s imposition of an in-app fee of 30% for distribution of paid digital content and other restrictions. The Indian case was filed by a little-known, non-profit group which argues Apple’s fee of up to 30% hurts competition by raising costs for app developers and customers, while also acting as a barrier to market entry. “The existence of the 30% commission means that some app developers will never make it to the market … This could also result in consumer harm,” said the filing
Research Indicates Apple Has Had Its Best-Ever Quarter in India
Apple’s latest earning call will take place on Wednesday, and you can expect to hear lots about progress in India. TechCrunch reported on new research that indicated that last quarter was the company’s best-ever in the crucial market.
Apple shipped more than 1.5 million iPhone units in India in the quarter that ended in December, up 100% year-on-year, making this its best quarter in the world’s largest smartphone market to date, according to research firms Counterpoint and CyberMedia Research. Thanks to the improved sales of older generation iPhone 11, iPhone XR, iPhone 12 and the newer iPhone SE, Apple doubled its market share in India to 4% in the quarter, the research firms said. Overall, Apple shipped more than 3.2 million iPhone units in India in 2020, up 60% year-on-year, Counterpoint said. The shipment growth comes months after Apple launched its online store in the country and offered customers a wide-range of financing and upgrade options, AppleCare+, and lucrative perks such as a free set of AirPods with the purchase of iPhone 11. The company plans to open its first physical retail store in the country later this year.
iPhone Dominates India's Ultra-Premium Smartphone Market
Apple’s share of the Indian smartphone market rose 78 percent year-over-year in Q1 2020, with the iPhone dominating the top-end segment.
First Apple Store to Launch in India in 2021, Online Store Will Launch This Year
CUPERTINO – Apple CEO Tim Cook announced his company would open its first physical Apple Store in India in 2021, and that the company would launch its own online store later in 2020.
Wistron Increasing iPhone Production in India
iPhone assembler Wistron is set to increase its production of Apple’s smartphone at a third plant in India.
Apple Chooses India's Bandra Kurla Complex for Next Store
Apple has picked India’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) commercial hub as the location for its next retail store.
India Just Passed a Law That Will Help Apple
As part of a new proposal, India said that single-brand retail companies like Apple can open online stores before they set up physical stores in the country.
This would allow Apple, which has yet to set up retail stores in the country, to start selling a range of products through its own online store. Currently, Apple sells its products in India through partnered third-party offline retailers and e-commerce platforms such as Amazon India, Flipkart and Paytm Mall.
India is Apple’s next—and perhaps last—country for big potential growth in the electronics market. Keep a close eye on this relationship in the future. I expect Apple to build data centers and other resources in the country, if they don’t have such things already.