Two new iPhone factories years in the making open in India

Tata has opened a new iPhone factory in India, while a new Foxconn operation is now just days away from being operational, but it's continuing Apple's years of moving away from China, rather than being a response to the "reciprocal" tariffs.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 1

Apple wants nearly every iPhone 18 sold in the US to come from India

Apple will reportedly dramatically accelerate manufacturing efforts in India, and may try to import nearly every iPhone 18 sold in the US from the country by the end of 2026. There are reasons to be skeptical that this will happen.

Mike Wuerthele 1 year ago 23

Foxconn plans to double iPhone production in India by the end of 2025

A new report says that Foxconn will produce double its previous annual total of iPhones in India during 2025, as Apple continues to expand in the country.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 0

Foxconn wants a bigger cut of India's production incentive subsidies

Apple's iPhone assembly partner Foxconn has asked the Indian government for larger payments from a manufacturing fund, because other companies failed to meet standards.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 1

Apple's microLED plans will get a giant boost from Foxconn's AR glasses move

Foxconn is moving into the AR glasses market, and that will also help Apple use microLED displays in future products. Here's how.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 1

Foxconn India drops recruitment discrimination against married women

Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn has reportedly told its various recruitment partners to cease putting conditions about marital status and other issues in job ads for the company.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 1

Test iPhone 17 models are reportedly already being developed in India

Alongside an increase in manufacturing in India, a new report says Apple has moved some iPhone 17 development and testing to the country for the first time.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 1

India's iPhone exports jump up to $6 billion in six months

The number of iPhones made in India rose by a third in the six months to the end of September 2024, as Apple's efforts to expand in the country continue.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 1

Tensions escalate as China arrests Foxconn staff at key Apple factory

China's detention of four Taiwanese Foxconn employees is raising concerns about corporate security and investor confidence.

Andrew Orr 1 year ago 9

Foxconn chief dodges accusation of discrimination in India hiring practices

Following reports of married women being specifically excluded from jobs at Foxconn's India iPhone facilities, the company's chairman has said that the company does have married women as employees — but didn't specifically dispute accusations over its hiring practices.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 1

Ahead of iPhone 16, AI demand boosts Apple supplier Foxconn's profits

Foxconn, Apple's iPhone 16 manufacturer has reported a fourth consecutive quarter of profit increases, which it credits to demand for AI servers.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 0

Foxconn cramming iPhone 16 production lines with 50,000 new workers

Foxconn has gone on a hiring spree, adding 50,000 new workers for its largest iPhone facility's production lines in China ready for the iPhone 16.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 1

Apple prepares for iPhone 16 Pro model production in India

Apple could make more iPhone models in India in 2024, with it reportedly preparing to make Pro and Pro Max versions for the first time, when the iPhone 16 debuts.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 1

Foxconn eyes India for iPad production amid Apple's expansion plans

After setting up operations in India to produce iPhones, Apple assembly partner Foxconn is considering whether to do the same with iPads.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 0

Indian sends labor officials to grill Foxconn over hiring practices

Following accusations that iPhone manufacturer Foxconn discriminates against hiring married women, the Indian government has questioned executives and is studying documentary evidence.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 5

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