The Covid-19 pandemic turned out pretty advantageous for Apple in India. In the last quarter of 2020, iPhone sales in the world’s second-largest smartphone market nearly doubled compared to the previous year, data from Hong Kong-based Counterpoint Research show. This was the first time that the smartphone brand crossed 1.5 million in shipments in a single quarter. During the year 2020, the Cupertino-based manufacturer sold 93% more phones in India. The sharp growth is being attributed to the fact that Indians could not source iPhones from other countries, where it is much cheaper. Typically, around 10-12% of iPhone owners in India buy their devices abroad either during their travels or by asking friends and family to get the smartphone for them.