Over 1 million iPhones shipped in India in first quarter of 2021, says market research firm

Apple has recorded impressive sales in India in the first quarter of 2021, achieving over 90 per cent year-on-year growth in the time period, as per a market research firm.

Apple continued to enjoy strong sales in India this year, as it shipped over a million iPhones in the country in the first quarter of 2021. The number displayed a remarkable growth of 90 per cent as compared to the same time last year. Of these iPhones shipped, iPhone 11 and iPhone XR accounted for 67 per cent during the January-March period. Interestingly, Apple iPhone 11 shipments increased despite an increase in domestic assembly. The data comes as an early estimate by market intelligence firm CyberMedia Research (CMR), as quoted in an IANS report. It mentions that Apple iPhone 11 shipments increased 176 per cent (year-on-year) in the first quarter.