One in four iPhones could be made in India by 2025

Apple is reportedly planning to shift a quarter of its iPhone production to India by 2025, as the company looks to diversify its supply chain and not rely so heavily on China.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 7

India's largest conglomerate wants a piece of iPhone assembly

Multinational conglomerate Tata is in talks with iPhone assembler Wistron, and aims to partner with the Apple supplier in India.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 1

Apple Watch continues to command growing global smartwatch market

In a growing global market, the Apple Watch continues to dominate with more than three times the market share of its closest competitor Samsung.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 0

Apple's legendary secrecy is hampering India production expansion efforts

Apple's attempts to grow India as a manufacturing hub alternative to China is being slowed down by Apple itself, with the company's need for secrecy impacting attempts to get the two regions manufacturing new products simultaneously.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 4

India the latest country that may require Apple to shift to USB-C for the iPhone

India's government is investigating adopting common chargers for all portable electronic devices, adding yet another government to the list who wants Apple to move away from its Lightning connector.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 17

Foxconn reportedly expanding iPhone production in India

Foxconn is expected to expand one of its factories in India to enable iPhone manufacturing, thus increasing production capabilities in the country.

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 7

Apple's Mumbai store is again delayed over pandemic issues

Apple has postponed the opening of its flagship store in Mumbai until 2023, following problems with supplies as India continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 0

Apple talks to suppliers to increase manufacturing efforts outside of China

Apple is intending to decrease its reliance on suppliers working in China, a report claims, with the iPhone maker telling some contract manufacturers it wants to expand production outside of the country.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 7

Apple confirms it won't accept card payments in India, cites banking laws

Users in India of the App Store and subscribers to services such as Apple Music now have to use the country's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) rather than credit or debit cards.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 7

Indian trade body calls for 'urgent' App Store regulation

The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) has issued a study of the App Store and Google Play Store, concluding that the stores are powerful, but it's hard to determine what would be fair pricing.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 12

Apple no longer accepting credit or debit card payments in India

Customers in India will need to fund their Apple ID balance if they wish to purchase apps, media, or subscriptions through Apple.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 10

Apple doubles 'Made in India' iPhone shipments in Q1

Almost one million iPhones made in India for sale in that country, were produced in the first quarter of 2022, making a 50% rise in local manufacturing.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 6

Apple begins iPhone 13 production in India

Foxconn's Sriperumbudur plant in India is now making the iPhone 13, further diversifying Apple's supply chain and avoiding dependence on China.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 5

iPhone 13 production will start in April in troubled India plant

Apple's iPhone 13 is expected to start production in India in April, at a Foxconn facility that endured protests over food poisoning and poor living conditions.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 0

Foxconn plans $118M investment into Indian semiconductor joint venture

Apple iPhone assembly partner Foxconn is working with Vedanta to produce semiconductors, a move that could help ease the global chip shortage by boosting production in India.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 4

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