Apple chief executive Tim Cook today reaffirmed the company's interest in India during the third-quarter, where it reported strong revenue in iPad and Mac sales, and a steady purchases of iPhones[1].
Answering an analyst's queries about the company's recent progress in India, Cook[2] said Apple[3] continues to be "very bullish and optimistic about India," the second largest smartphone market in the world as the company continues to invest in the country.
The iPhone-maker took many analysts and Wall Street's expectations by surprise today when it reported a revival of the iPad[4] business and an impressively growing sales of the Mac[5], two businesses that have typically not done as well, especially during the third-quarter.
But even as the world's most valuable company reports strong sales across several of its businesses, Tim Cook reaffirmed that the company hasn't forgotten about the emerging markets. Cook reminded analysts that it recently began assembling the iPhone SE model in India[6], a move that could eventually lead to lower-cost iPhones. As you recall, it was the first time Apple began to locally manufacture the iPhones in India.
Cook also said that the company is pleased with the App Accelerator it opened in India earlier this year[7]. "We have already launched App Accelerator, that's on top of expanding our channel" and various businesses, he said. As Gadgets 360 reported last month, developers who have signed up for the sessions at App Accelerator had nice experiences to share with us[8]. At the App Accelerator, Apple trains developers to think more about the local market and how to better serve the local needs of the people, and also shares guides on how to...