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Earlier there was a report that Apple plans to sell refurbished iPhones in India. It has filed a formal application with the local government to import used iPhones into India. However, today another report has surfaced claiming that smartphone manufacturers such as Samsung, Karbonn, Micromax and Intex are actively against Appfor environmental protection reasons.

According to Bloomberg Phone manufacturers argue that increased levels of e-waste could jeopardize the program miniIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who supports and encourages local manufacturing. Critics argue that destroying phones produces toxic substances that could harm the country's precarious ecological balance. In a letter sent to the government, the manufacturers mention the negative impact on the environment and also that by doing so Apple violates the country's policy on imports.

Initial request Applu in 2015, was rejected miniThe company's latest application is currently undergoing inter-ministerial discussions, so the outcome is not yet known. If approved, India will be the first country to Apple will sell used iPhones. Also in February Apple said he wants to open his first in India Apple Storeso that he does not have to rely on authorized dealers.

Here last year Apple cheapened iPhone 6s by about 16% and iPhone 5s almost by half, more precisely from CZK 16 to CZK 330. The company wants to break through in the country and, for example, the recently introduced iPhone SE It is a great success here, mainly due to its price.

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*Source: macrumors

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