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Apple to Open Second Store in Mumbai’s Borivali Next Month


Tech giant Apple is set to strengthen its retail presence in India with the opening of its second Mumbai store next month, marking another milestone in the company’s aggressive expansion across the country. The upcoming outlet at Sky City Mall in Borivali will bring Apple’s signature retail experience closer to customers in the northern suburbs, making Mumbai the first city in India to host two official Apple retail locations.

The new store will feature specialist shopping assistance, interactive “Today at Apple” creative sessions, Genius Bar technical support, in-store pickup, free delivery options, and personalised engraving services on select products such as iPads and AirPods. The initiative reflects Apple’s strategy to deepen customer engagement through experiential retail spaces rather than traditional sales outlets.

Apple CEO Tim Cook highlighted India’s growth potential during the company’s fiscal Q1 2026 earnings call, noting strong momentum in the premium smartphone segment and rising consumer demand. According to the company, high footfall is expected at the new store, driven by Mumbai’s expanding tech-savvy audience.

The Borivali opening follows Apple’s rapid retail rollout after launching flagship outlets across major Indian cities, including Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, and Noida since 2023. Industry observers say the expansion underlines Apple’s long-term confidence in the India market, where premium device adoption continues to climb despite competitive pricing pressures.

With its second Mumbai store, Apple aims to enhance accessibility while reinforcing its brand presence in one of the country’s most influential technology and lifestyle hubs.

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iPhone 16 Pro Price Drops Below Rs 70,000 in Flipkart’s End of Season Sale


Written by Tanisha Cardozo || Team Allycaral

Flipkart’s End of Season Sale, running from December 12 to 21, is offering significant discounts across a range of electronic products, with Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro emerging as one of the standout deals. Through a combination of bank offers and exchange benefits, buyers can purchase the premium smartphone for an effective price below Rs 70,000.

During the sale period, the iPhone 16 Pro with 128GB storage is listed at Rs 1,09,900 on Flipkart. Customers using a Flipkart Axis Bank credit card are eligible for an instant discount of Rs 4,000. In addition, the platform offers an exchange benefit based on the user’s old device, its condition and pincode eligibility, with the maximum exchange value going up to Rs 68,050. When both offers are applied, the effective purchase price drops well below the Rs 70,000 mark.

Although it is not Apple’s newest model, the iPhone 16 Pro remains a compelling option in 2025 thanks to its flagship-grade performance, premium build quality and long-term software support. The device features a titanium frame, textured matte glass back and Ceramic Shield protection on the front, and is available in Black, White, Natural and Desert Titanium finishes.

The smartphone sports a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a 120Hz adaptive ProMotion refresh rate, HDR10 and Dolby Vision support, and up to 2,000 nits of peak outdoor brightness. Powering the device is Apple’s A18 Pro chip with a 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine, delivering smooth performance for gaming, photography and everyday tasks. Apple Intelligence features integrated into iOS further enhance productivity and creativity while maintaining a strong focus on on-device privacy.

Camera performance remains one of the iPhone 16 Pro’s key strengths. The device features a quad-camera system comprising a 48MP main sensor with advanced sensor-shift stabilisation, a 48MP ultra-wide camera, a 12MP 5x telephoto lens with tetraprism technology and a 12MP 2x telephoto option. It supports up to 25x digital zoom, 4K Dolby Vision video recording, ProRes recording up to 4K at 120fps, Log video and Spatial Video capture. The 12MP front camera supports 4K video, Night mode and enhanced portrait features.

In terms of connectivity and durability, the iPhone 16 Pro supports 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3 and a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip. It includes a USB-C port with DisplayPort support and offers IP68 water and dust resistance, along with Face ID, Emergency SOS via satellite and Crash Detection. For buyers willing to use exchange and bank offers, Flipkart’s End of Season Sale presents an opportunity to own a high-end iPhone at a significantly reduced price.