Then, in 2016, after years of negotiations, the relationship between Apple and India suddenly thawed. India relaxed its rules for foreign companies, giving the green light for Apple to finally move in with an online store,

Apple has been scrambling to deal with the tariffs instituted by President Donald Trump in early April. The company has taken steps ranging from cargo flights full of phones to ramping up production in countries without high tariffs.

President Trump chided Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, saying he didn't want the iPhone maker to produce more of its devices for the U.S. market in India. "I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday.