Apple’s CEO Tim Cook said that iPhone sales in India were up 50% year-on-year during an analyst call for the quarter ended September 24, 2016 (Q4FY16). However, Cook did not give out absolute numbers in terms of units which were sold. In the previous quarter (Q3FY16), iPhone sales in India grew by 51%. Cook added that “We experienced strong iPhone growth in many markets around the world, including India, Canada, Latin America & South Asia (among others).” Note that the company has partnered with Reliance Jio to offer a free year of service to iPhone buyers in India. Cook said that, “Looking ahead, we're seeing some very exciting developments in India. Reliance Jio is rolling out a first of its kind all-IP network in India with 4G coverage in 18,000 cities and 200,000 villages across the country. We're partnering with them to ensure great iPhone performance on their network.” Replying to a question if the Indian market for iPhones will be as big as China, Cook said that “The smartphone has not done as well in India in general. However, one of the key reasons for that is the infrastructure hasn't been there. But this year or this year and next year, there are enormous investments going in on 4G and we couldn't be more excited about that because it really takes a great network working with iPhone to produce that great experience for people,” He added that “Will it be as big as China? I think it's clear that…
