iPhone Shipments in India Grew 17 Percent in 2019: CMR

iPhone 11 and iPhone XR accounted for a larger percentage of Apple's shipments.

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By Indo-Asian News Service | Updated: 3 February 2020 17:34 IST
Highlights
  • Apple's India shipments grew by a 17 percent in the calendar year 2019
  • Increased local manufacturing helped Apple
  • For the fourth quarter of 2019, Apple had a YoY growth of 84 percent

In 2020, Apple is potentially slated for a breakout performance in India

Riding on iPhone XR and later a strong iPhone 11 demand, Apple's India shipments grew by a healthy 17 percent in the calendar year 2019, a new report said on Monday.

Increased local manufacturing, prudent pricing and refined go-to-market strategies helped Apple attain market success, said the CyberMedia Research (CMR's) 'Mobile Handset Review Report'.

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"Apple turned around its India story in 2019, by doubling its market share to 2 percent, on the back of the successful iPhone 11, and the iPhone XR. Apple's shipments grew 17 percent (YoY)," said Prabhu Ram, Head-Industry Intelligence Group (IIG), CMR.

The iPhone 11, along with the iPhone XR together accounted for 17 percent of Apple's shipments in CY2019," he added.

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For the fourth quarter of 2019, Apple had a YoY growth of 84 percent.

In 2020, Apple is potentially slated for a breakout performance in India with its strong product portfolio, online and offline.

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The Cupertino-based tech giant is fast selling almost all products -- iPhones, Apple Watch, Mac desktops and AirPods Pro -- apart from a growing Apple TV community in India.

The reason lies in a better understanding of a market that requires unique customer strategies and mind games, not seen in other, more evolved smartphone territories.

 

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