As excitement continues after the grand opening of India’s first Apple retail store at Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) on Tuesday, what grabbed attention on Tuesday was Apple CEO Tim Cook’s reaction when a fan Macintosh classic machine to store more than years old.
Cook could not believe his eyes and was surprised to see an old Macintosh Classic machine in the store. His response was invaluable.
A man in a black bandana and yellow hat entered the shop. Describing himself as a die-hard fan of Apple products, he said that he has been associated with the brand ever since Steve Jobs founded Apple Computer.
Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the first Macintosh at Apple’s annual shareholder meeting in Cupertino, California in 1984, introducing the new computer with a 9-inch black-and-white display and an affordable price tag.
A few hours back, on Twitter, the Apple CEO shared a picture from the grand store opening and captioned it, “The energy, creativity and passion in Mumbai is incredible! We are very excited to open our first store – Apple BKC. India.”
As soon as the Apple CEO opened the doors of India’s first store, there was thunderous applause and many enthusiastic gadget enthusiasts were seen posing for selfies with Cook.
People were seen waiting in long queues outside the store in the wee hours of Tuesday.
Tim Cook on Monday posted a picture on Twitter with his team from the Mumbai store.
“Hello, Mumbai! We can’t wait to welcome our customers to the new Apple BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex) tomorrow,” he tweeted. He also posted a picture of himself and the entire team of the Mumbai store along with the tweet.
Apple’s Delhi outlet will open for customers at 10 am on Thursday. The US tech giant had launched its first online store in India in 2020 and was about to launch its physical stores soon after, but the plan got stalled due to the Covid pandemic.
Apple’s second outlet in India will be inaugurated on Thursday at Saket Mall in Delhi.
The first-ever brick-and-mortar retail outlet in India will mark the US tech giant’s significant expansion in the country, offering its customers personalized services and experiences.
Apple is taking advantage of the growth of India’s electronics market and is heavily focusing on manufacturing its products in the country.
Apple has started manufacturing its latest iPhone 14 models in India, just days after the global unveiling. In India, the US tech giant is partnering with top three global smartphone makers – Wistron, Foxconn and Pegatron.
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