Apple's India iPhone plan will hit China manufacturers hard

Apple's radical Indian iPhone production expansion will take years to hit 50% of global demand, but component suppliers in China are already seeing the impact.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 4

Apple starts iPhone 15 trial production in China, plans faster India manufacturing

Apple's supply chain is making its early-stage preparations for manufacturing the iPhone 15, with trial production of the 2023 models said to have started in China, though one change may also benefit production in India.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 5

Apple starts hiring spree for first flagship stores in India

Apple is preparing to open its initial first-party store in India, and job postings are seeking employees to work at the Apple-owned retail location.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 2

Apple surging ahead in India tablet + PC market, with overall contraction

The PC market in India has taken a downwards turn after eight quarters of growth, but Apple is surging ahead on the strength of the iPad, while others plummet.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 6

India may account for 5% of iPhone production volume by spring 2023

Apple's reliance on China is being reduced at a very slow pace, with India set to account for 5% of iPhone production in 2023.

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 1

Apple looking at giant iPhone expansion in India at both retail & manufacturing

Apple is planning expansion in India in both its retail and production arms, reports on Monday claim, including 100 new franchise stores, and a tripling of iPhone manufacturing in the next two years.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 5

Foxconn expanding in India with new $500 million investment

Apple's main iPhone manufacturer Foxconn is continuing to work on moving away from dependency on China, and has now invested half a billion dollars in India.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 0

Apple prepares to roll out 5G support in India before 2023

On Wednesday, Apple issued the developer Release Candidate for iOS 16.2 and, with it, support for 5G networks on iPhone in India.

Amber Neely 3 years ago 0

Apple considering shift of some iPad production into India

As Apple continues to diversify not just its supply chain but manufacturing as well, the company may be eyeing India for some of its iPad production.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 6

Apple tells suppliers to plan for shift of manufacturing out of China

Apple is working to speed up its shift of part of its supply chain out of China, with supply chain partners warned to plan for increases in assembly in India and Vietnam.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 29

Foxconn to quadruple iPhone factory workforce in India

Foxconn is reportedly planning to greatly increase iPhone in India, quadrupling its workforce over the next two years.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 13

Foxconn to dodge China lockdown, move iPhone production to India

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Foxconn is to step up its iPhone production in India, specifically to overcome delays caused by China's COVID lockdowns.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 6

Apple confirms next iOS 16 beta will bring 5G to India

Users of 5G iPhones in India will begin to be able to use the faster cellular service shortly, as the company says the next iOS 16 software beta will enable it.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 0

India will get 5G on iPhones from December 2022

Apple has confirmed that iPhone users in India will see 5G support before the end of the year, following the service's widespread launch by carriers.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 0

Apple's next MacBook production center is likely Thailand

Apple's efforts to shift production out of China will focus on shifting more global iPhone orders to India and MacBook manufacturing to Thailand, according to Ming-Chi Kuo.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 4

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