Apple plans to open new stores in Pune, Bengaluru; made-in-India iPhone 16 Pro models to go on sale this month | Tech Tips
Apple opened its first retail stores in India last year. It is now planning to open more in four locations: Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru. It currently has two stores in Delhi and Mumbai so in addition to more stores, Apple would also be adding two new cities to the list. Apple also revealed plans to sell its locally assembled iPhone 16 Pro models this month.
New Apple stores in India coming soon
Apple hasn’t given a timeline for its store openings in India yet. But this confirms the iPhone maker’s plans for expanding in India, a market where it has a low revenue share but where iPhones are hugely popular. Apple currently has retail stores in Saket, Delhi, and BKC, Mumbai. It had been selling iPhones and other products through authorised resellers in the country. With official Apple stores in India, customers have easier access to repairs, exclusive offers, and more.
“We are thrilled to build our teams as we plan to open more stores in India, because we are inspired by the creativity and passion of our customers across this country. We can’t wait for them to have even more opportunities to discover and shop for our amazing products and services, and connect with our extraordinary, knowledgeable team members,” Deirdre O’Brien, Apple’s senior VP of Retail, was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.
Made in India iPhone 16 Pro models go on sale this month
Apple plans to start selling locally made iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max in India this month. The entire iPhone 16 lineup will be manufactured here for not just the Indian market but other markets as well. Apple first manufactured iPhones in 2017 starting with the iPhone SE. It has since ramped up local manufacturing with more iPhone models.
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Just a few months after the physical stores, Apple also launched its online store in India. The Apple India online store launched in September giving customers across India easy access to their products, offers, and home delivery services.
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