Mumbai/Bengaluru, May 18 (KNN) ‘If you don’t have an I-phone, well, you don’t have an I-phone’. So who doesn’t want to be a proud owner of an I-phone in fast progressing urban India? We probably won’t get a ‘No’ coming from any corner of the country but yes! There are some who have issues with the applications the company provides and their compatibility with other gadgets. To overcome this problem, the company has finally decided to establish a Design and Development Accelerator in Bengaluru, the home of India’s startup scene.

Apple CEO Tim Cook , who is on his maiden trip to India, has said that the new facility would help iOS developers create innovative apps for the company's customers globally and the new facility would provide resources to support entrepreneurs. Apple has decided to inspire and instruct developers, help them hone their skills and transform design, quality and the performance of their apps on the iOS platform.

Under the initiative, the company will establish a Design and Development Accelerator in Bengaluru, the home of India’s start-up scene. Tens of thousands of developers in India make apps for iOS, the world’s most powerful mobile operating system and the foundation for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch®. This initiative will provide additional, specialized support for them.

As per the official statement, each week, Apple experts will lead briefings and provide one-on-one app reviews for developers. The facility will also provide support and guidance on Swift™, Apple’s powerful and intuitive programming language created to build apps for iOS, Mac®, Apple TV® and Apple Watch®.

Bengaluru is now home to more technology start-ups than any other part of India. Over one million people in the city work in the tech sector, and over 40 percent of graduates from local universities specialise in engineering or information technology, said Apple.

“This is a huge vote of confidence in India’s developer community and a tremendous opportunity to gain world-class design and development expertise,” said Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal. “Apple’s support will help drive growth and accelerate progress among the country’s vast talent pool.”

“We have worked closely with Apple to transform the Snapdeal app and offer our users the best possible experience,” said Snapdeal Co-Founder and CEO Kunal Bahl.

“Apple’s expert guidance on the interface and user experience has helped us build an app that our consumers love. We are thrilled Apple will have a local presence which will amplify our efforts to develop more high-quality apps for our digital commerce ecosystem,” he added.

“Apple’s investment in Bengaluru through its iOS Development Accelerator will have far-reaching effects for the area’s rapidly growing and highly talented developer community,” said NASSCOM President R Chandrashekhar.

“The skills and training they gain through this effort will significantly improve their app design and help them reach a broader market. Initiatives like these move the country forward in our efforts to advance a growth-led and sustainable technology sector," he added.

The iOS App Design and Development Accelerator is expected to open in early 2017. (KNN Bureau)