Apple to make iPhone 12 in India soon
In yet another fillip to the ‘Make in India’ and domestic manufacturing dream of the Indian government
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New Delhi: In yet another fillip to the 'Make in India' and domestic manufacturing dream of the Indian government, Apple said on Tuesday that its flagship and environment-friendly iPhone 12 smartphone will soon be produced in India for the local customers.
The news comes at a time when the iPhone 12 series has received stupendous response in the country. "We are proud to be starting production of iPhone 12 in India for our local customers," Apple said in a statement.
"Apple is dedicated to making the best products and services in the world to delight our customers," the company added. Despite arriving in October, the iPhone 12 contributed significantly towards the rise of Apple in the festive quarter (October-December period) in the country, according to market intelligence firm CyberMedia Research (CMR).
Apple registered over 60 per cent growth (on-year) in its India business in the full year 2020 while for the festive quarter, the growth was an impressive 100 per cent (YoY) and iPhone 12 contributed significantly towards it.
"With its recent market gains in India, Apple is positioned for aggressive growth in the upcoming quarters.
