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iPhone 16e Continues Apple's Transition to Manufacturing in India

The iPhone 16e will join the four other iPhone 16 models in being made in India, Apple has revealed.

iPhone 16e USB C Port

In a response to a query from India's Economic Times, Apple said that "the entire ‌iPhone 16‌ lineup, including iPhone 16e, is being assembled in India for Indian consumers and for export to select countries."

In recent years, Apple has significantly increased its production footprint in the country. Nikkei Asia suggests that the share of iPhones made in India will rise from around 15% today to 25% by 2027. The 16e is reportedly likely to be assembled on the same Indian production lines as the iPhone 14.

The ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro and ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro Max are the first high-end iPhone models to be made in India. Apple's iPhone exports from the country reached nearly $6 billion in the six months leading up to September 2024, representing a 33% increase compared to the same period last year. Apple is expected to begin production of AirPods in India for the first time later this year.

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Top Rated Comments

turbineseaplane Avatar
14 months ago

China having a meltdown right now!
On what basis?

I'm pretty sure they'll do just fine with or without Apple making iPhones there
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
14 months ago
Note it does not actually say "Manufacturing" it says Assembled in India.
most of the parts are still manufactured in China. so this is only one step.

Also, who is assembling them in india for apple? I heard that Foxconn was making factories in India for apple, if that's the case, its still a Chinese firm...
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
14 months ago
Good to see further diversification in manufacturing.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
turbineseaplane Avatar
14 months ago

But it's still not moving jobs back in the USA!
Manufacturing of this kind is never coming back to the US
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
14 months ago

But it's still not moving jobs back in the USA!
As if anyone in the USA would want these jobs.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
14 months ago

I thought Foxconn is Taiwanese, but I guess that’s debatable.
Foxconn is Taiwanese
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)