Made in India iPhones to double this year in continued diversification push

The number of Made in India iPhones is expected to more than double this year, as Apple seeks to further reduce its dependence on China, says a local report. Key iPhone assembler Foxconn is said to be conducting trials to ensure that it can ramp up volume while meeting Apple’s tight quality standards at its latest iPhone plant in the country… Made in India iPhones The vast bulk of the world’s iPhones are made in China, but Apple has for many years been working on establishing India its second-biggest manufacturing base. Apple gradually ramped up production from just the iPhone SE to now the latest flagship phones. It’s been previously reported that Apple has set a goal of making 25% of iPhones in India by 2027. The Indian government has been encouraging this ramp-up through a series of tax breaks on imported components known as the Made in India initiative, while the Chinese government is accused of deliberately interfering with these plans. Foxconn doubling iPhone production in ... Read full article.