AirPods Production in India Reportedly Begins Next Month

Apple's manufacturing partner Foxconn plans to begin assembling AirPods at its factory in Hyderabad, India in April, the Press Trust of India said today.

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The report did not indicate which AirPods models will be manufactured in India, but it did say that all units produced will be exported to other countries.

In 2023, Foxconn agreed to start assembling AirPods in India, and it is now ready to start.

AirPods production in India will further diversify Apple's supply chain. The company and its manufacturing partners have been gradually assembling more products in countries such as India and Vietnam in recent years, including select iPhone and Mac models.

Even with the push into additional countries, Apple still heavily relies on China and Taiwan for manufacturing.

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Top Rated Comments

racerhomie Avatar
13 weeks ago
I love AirPods. I have owned 3 pairs of them since 2018. But the batteries dying after 2-3 years is why I have I have gotten the wired EarPods. And lightning & USB C adapters. I don’t have to deal with batteries dying & wearing out. Plus the microphones on EarPods are amazing. Plus they have Lossless support.
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racerhomie Avatar
13 weeks ago

If China decides to invade Taiwan, it will become more than an interesting idea.
I can’t wait for war between USA & China if that happens. China will face consequences for trespassing Taiwans rights
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dannyyankou Avatar
13 weeks ago

If I was going to get some AirPods, I would get them now :).

Nothing wrong with India but any new manufacturing is bound to have many issues.
Good point, the iPhones produced in India have higher rejection rates. But even though more units may be rejected, they only ship what passes the quality inspections. I guess it’ll be easier for defects to slip through the cracks though.
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dannyyankou Avatar
13 weeks ago

May I ask what you do for a living if you have such profound knowledge?
I didn’t know that reading a report from a couple years ago and remembering it counted as “profound knowledge”

https://9to5mac.com/2023/02/14/iphone-casings-produced-in-india/
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F23 Avatar
13 weeks ago
I'm disappointed w the AirPods 4 ANC. in a quiet room w background fan noise the ANC amplifies the sound and I'm left hearing a loud hissing sound. AirPods Pro 2 result in a nice quiet sound in the same room.

Plus the fit on the AirPods 4 vs 3 is a downgrade for me. The bulbous shape of the 3 fit better, with the 4 I have to keep adjusting them as they are smaller and move more, loosening the fit and the ANC spazzing out.

Also the battery life is really poor. My 3.5 year old AirPods 3 battery still lasts longer than my brand new 4 ANC.
Do better Tim.
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Kottu Avatar
13 weeks ago

How are they compared to the first gen Pros? That’s what I use and am getting a bit tired of Bluetooth’s connection issues.
I had problems with 1st Generation. They had crackling noise and had them replaced 3 times! Airpods pro 2, I have two pairs. One pair doesn’t do good job on transparent mode ( no guarantees left as the shop I bought from has gone bankrupt and I don’t have the receipt). The second one, left EarPod’s clicking has become harder to press.
No issues on connecting to devices but sometimes when I make a call or receiving, it can make strange sounds. On such occasions, I just remove it and place it in the case for a second, then it works fine.
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