Apple has touched a record 10.4% market share in India in Q3 2025, fuelled by 5 million iPhone shipments and strong demand for premium models, even as the broader smartphone market faces a slowdown
While the sales of electronics, including iPhones, surged 500 per cent, gold and silver coins reported a staggering 1000 per cent rise compared to last year
A long queue lined up outside the Apple mobile store in New Delhi, Mumbai & Bengaluru at the launch of the iPhone 17 series on Friday.
The momentum is supported by an initial dipstick study from Counterpoint Research, which indicates that entry-level iPhone 17 is likely to outperform last year's iPhone 16 in sales in Indian market
The move is significant, as the import of critical capital equipment and machines - mostly made in China and essential for assembling the latest phones
MB Patil says Apple's Devanahalli unit will begin commercial iPhone shipments in June, boosting Karnataka's role in global supply amid US-China trade pressures
iPhone 17 plans, localisation drive hit by China delays
While a new, lower so-called sectoral tariff may still come on goods that have semiconductors - and a 20% tariff on China remains - the change marks a win for Apple
The total market value (which includes distribution, sales and margins) is estimated at around $33 billion (₹2.84 trillion) making it among the largest manufacturing companies in the country
The US-China tariff conflict gives India's tech industry a boost as global brands like Apple and Motorola expand exports from India, capitalising on the US tariffs against China's electronics
Apple chief Tim Cook reaffirms commitment to India, announcing four new stores and a major push for Apple Intelligence in April. The iPhone remains the top seller in the country
US tech giant shipped 13.1 million units in China during the period, narrowly maintaining its market lead with a 17 per cent share, according to Canalys data released on Thursday
Apple is expanding its retail presence in India, the world's second-largest smartphone market, which is shifting towards premium devices, and ranks as Apple's fifth-largest market
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Apple is set to launch its own-branded first brick-and-mortar store in Mumbai anytime soon
Apple's executives have explained how crash detection works, and so why there can be these failures, or false positives
In an effort to get more customers to buy its larger and more expensive model, Apple may plan to offer exclusive features to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which is likely to launch next year, says an analyst
EMI, BNPL, and other financial schemes brought down the upfront cost for the buyer