More specifically, Indian lawmakers have included smartphones and wearables as part of the new policy. In approximately two years’ time, most devices sold within India must use USB-C ports (via Business Standard). Then, as 2022 wound to a definitive close, India, skipping a more deliberative phase, has announced a sweeping enforcement of USB-C coming in 2025. Other countries, such as Brazil, joined in by pondering its own version of the same policy. Last year, the European Union made a lot of waves by announcing the impending enforcement of USB-C across all devices sold in the region. SEE ALSO: Google throws more RCS-flavored shade at Apple All over the world, Apple remains the last stalwart against adopting the more universal standard. The country recently dictated that brands must switch to USB-C if they want to sell their devices in India. However, the company might find things harder as time goes by. The country is an important stronghold for smartphone companies. However, since a few have already been hired, a grand opening might be coming soon.Īpple has a lot to gain by strengthening its foothold in India. The report also does not indicate when the stores will open. Narrowing things down by a bit, a few of the confirmed employees are from Mumbai and New Delhi. Unfortunately, none of the job listings show how many stores are planned and where they will be. A few employees in the country have reportedly posted about their new jobs on LinkedIn.
Another clue even indicates that some spots have already been filled ahead of time. Ongoing job listings in India are suggesting that Apple is ready to open its first brick-and-mortar store in the country.įirst reported by Financial Times, Apple has posted job openings in India for several retail roles including for the iconic Genius Bar. Undoubtedly, the company is trying to change that. For one of the largest smartphone markets in the world, India is one of the rarer countries where Apple does not outright dominate.
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