Apple online store debut in India receives overwhelming response

Traffic witnessed so far way above expectations: Tech giant

The much-awaited Apple India Store Online, which went live at midnight, has received an overwhelming response from local consumers.

As Apple lovers and aspirational buyers flocked to the internet to get a first impression, the topic broke Google Trends charts and remained at the top of it since the early hours of the day.

Till late evening, the response it has received from local customers has exceeded Apple’s estimates, said a person privy to the developments.

“It’s overwhelming. The traffic that has been witnessed so far is way above what was anticipated,” he said. Apple India, however, declined to share any numbers and