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iPhone production in India hits $14 billion- Apple’s Make-in-India plan a huge success?
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iPhone production in India hits $14 billion- Apple’s Make-in-India plan a huge success?

[ad_1] In a notable development for global manufacturing, reports indicate that Apple has substantially increased its iPhone production in India, reaching an impressive $14 billion worth during the last fiscal year. This surge represents a doubling of production capacity and accounts for approximately 14% of Apple's total iPhone output. The move underscores Apple's strategic efforts to diversify its manufacturing beyond its traditional stronghold in China, a decision likely influenced by ongoing geopolitical tensions.Apple's Make-in-India plan a huge success?While the majority of the production in India currently focuses on models from the iPhone 12 to the latest iPhone 15, excluding the high-end Pro and Pro Max variants, it nonetheless signifies a significant milestone for India's aspi...
Apple to manufacture more than 50 mn iPhones, 25 pct of its annual global production in India
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Apple to manufacture more than 50 mn iPhones, 25 pct of its annual global production in India

[ad_1] Apple has major plans for India. According to a report, Apple and its suppliers will manufacture as many as 50 million units of iPhone each year. This number will be as much as one-fourth or 25 percent of the global production of iPhones. The factories in India will be ramped up to meet the production demand in the next two to three years. The production quantity is expected to be increased even further, once the current plan is reached. After that additional tens of millions of units of iPhones will be added to the lineup.The information comes from a report by the Wall Street Journal, which stated, “Apple and its suppliers, led by Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology Group, generally believe the initial push into India has gone well and are laying the groundwork for a bigger expansio...
Made-in-India iPhones increase as Apple shifts production from China
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Made-in-India iPhones increase as Apple shifts production from China

[ad_1] iPhones made in India increased in volume and value last year as Apple moved to shift some of its production away from China to diversify its supply chain, South China Morning Post reported.In 2022, the shipment volumes of iPhones manufactured in India increased by 65 per cent year on year. In addition, the value of iPhones rose by 162 per cent, South China Morning Post reported citing a report published by market research firm Counterpoint last week. Last year, Apple accounted for 25 per cent of the value of India's total smartphone shipments, which shows a rise from 12 per cent in 2021, the SCMP reported citing the Counterpoint. China manufactures up to 85 per cent of iPhones around the world, Xinmei Shen said in the South China Morning Post report. However, Beijing faces the r...
iPhone India production to be tripled soon! This is what Apple has planned
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iPhone India production to be tripled soon! This is what Apple has planned

[ad_1] Apple plans to increase its production of iPhones in India by three times, suggests a new report. Apple is planning to triple its iPhone production in India by three times. Based on a new report, it is said that Apple has plans to diversify its iPhone production out of China to other countries, and India will play a major role in this. Over the next three years, Apple has plans to increase the production of iPhones in India by three times of what it manufactures right now. Apple is yet to confirm anything officially on this front.The information, which comes from The Mint, says that Apple has advised three of its biggest suppliers in the country to increase production capacity and manpower. Pegatron, Wistron, and Foxconn have all been asked to increase production of the iPhone ...
Foxconn says production normal at iPhone plant in China despite COVID curbs
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Foxconn says production normal at iPhone plant in China despite COVID curbs

[ad_1] Taiwan electronics manufacturer Foxconn said on Friday production at its largest iPhone factory remains normal. Taiwan electronics manufacturer Foxconn said on Friday production at its largest iPhone factory remains normal, despite tightening COVID-19 restrictions at the plant in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou this week. The Zhengzhou campus, which assembles Apple Inc's iPhone and has about 300,000 workers, banned all dining in and required workers to take their meals back to their dormitories beginning on Wednesday, a notice posted on the factory's official WeChat account showed. "Zhengzhou (plant) still maintains normal production and has little impact (from the situation)," Foxconn told Reuters. The new measures follow Zhengzhou's latest outbreak recording a total of 1...
Massive Move! India wins big in Apple race against China on iPhone 14, more
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Massive Move! India wins big in Apple race against China on iPhone 14, more

[ad_1] Apple will be diversifying its production out of China and begin manufacturing iPhone 14 in India. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reveals important details. Last month, Apple made a major announcement when it revealed that it will be beginning some of its iPhone 14 manufacturing in India. This move will facilitate the iPhone makers' diversification of the supply chain outside of China. It is believed that this strategy was leveraged in the light of rising geopolitical tension between the US and China. India will be one of the prime beneficiaries of this move alongside Thailand which is expected to get some of the assembly line for MacBooks.As a direct effect of this move, The Foxconn unit in Chennai has begun assembling iPhone 14 series smartphones as of last month. The smartphones are f...