Apple to Manufacture 'Pro' iPhone Models in India for the First Time

Apple is set to expand its manufacturing footprint in India by producing high-end iPhone "Pro" models in the country for the first time, according to a new report from MoneyControl.

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Apple started ‌iPhone‌ production in India in 2017 with the original ‌iPhone‌ SE. Since then, it has progressively increased its manufacturing activities in the country, assembling models such as the ‌iPhone‌ 13 and ‌iPhone‌ 14. The production of these models in India, however, began several months after their global launch. This changed with the iPhone 15 and ‌iPhone 15‌ Plus, which were manufactured and available in India from day one of their global release.

Now, the company apparently plans to produce the iPhone 16 Pro and ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max in the country later this year. The production of the ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ models will be managed by Apple's long-standing partner, Foxconn, at its Sriperumbudur facility in Tamil Nadu. The facility will soon begin the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, with mass production slated to begin once the devices launch.

The move is part of Apple's broader strategy to diversify its supply chain away from China and enhance its manufacturing capabilities in India. The company reportedly aims to manufacture a quarter of all its iPhones in India over the next few years, up from the current 14%. The Indian government has been actively encouraging such investments, offering incentives to attract major manufacturers. Apple is investing heavily in production to meet the anticipated high demand for the iPhone 16 lineup, planning to produce 90 million units in 2024, a 10% increase from last year's ‌iPhone 15‌ models.

Last week, it was reported that Apple is also eyeing plans to begin manufacturing the iPad in India for the first time. Likewise, the company is rumored to have plans to start manufacturing AirPods in India starting later this year.

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Top Rated Comments

Tres Avatar
12 months ago
The faster they move away from China the better.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
kenny7 Avatar
12 months ago
Anywhere but China is good
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
The-Real-Deal82 Avatar
12 months ago
It is a positive step for sure. In the industry I work in we are constantly trying to remove Chinese suppliers from our supply chain and it is often a request from end customers.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
krspkbl Avatar
12 months ago
Sounds good for India! Well done to them.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
svish Avatar
12 months ago
Very happy to hear this. With this move, expecting prices of the Pro iPhones to drop significantly as they will no longer attract high import duty.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DelayedGratificationGene Avatar
12 months ago
Makes absolute perfect sense to diversify. I’ll bet China itself was thinking “aren’t these guys going to diversify their supply chain?”
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)