Apple is set to launch its online store in India on September 23 and you may be glad to know about the presence of the company, Apple has had a presence in India for over 19 years. If you are Apple product lover this will be great news because now you don’t need to purchase its product from any other eCommerce website.
Here are the benefits offered by an official Apple online store as compared to an e-commerce website:
1. UI
As we know about Apple’s history the company keeps its platform simple and unique, this new online store in India will offer a really nice interface and experience. You don’t need to search for products, just head over to the product category you’re looking for.
2. Check Specs before any purchase
Apple India’s online store offers a product specification section so that you can check your interested product specs before purchasing.
3. Personalized Your Device with Engraving
Apple will offer engraving in India now. So, you will be able to get text or emoji engravings on your AirPods, iPad, or Apple Pencil. In fact, on AirPods, you can get text engravings in English, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu.
4. Student Discounts
In the Indian store, you will be able to add a student discount and get your preferred Apple devices at a discounted rate. This applies to current students, their parents, lecturers, and staff. So chances are you’ll be able to get a nice discount anyway.
5. Increase Warranty with AppleCare+
Apple provides Apple Care+ for an additional price which covers accidental damage and extends your warranty to three years (two years in India). Up until now, you couldn’t get Apple Care+ in India. However, you can now directly buy Apple Care+ when you shop for your next Apple device from the official online store.
“We’re proud to be expanding in India and want to do all we can to support our customers and their communities,” said Deirdre O’Brien, SVP of Retail+People at Apple. “We know our users are relying on technology to stay connected, engage in learning, and tap into their creativity, and by bringing the Apple Store online to India, we are offering our customers the very best of Apple at this important time,” he added.