India will assemble iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max for the first time
Apple is continuing to expand manufacturing in India, and the country will reportedly produce the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max as well as the regular models.
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William Gallagher
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
India says Apple is the fastest-growing firm in the country over the last 50 years
Officials in India say that Apple has made a 20-fold increase in its local operations, including iPhone production, making it both the fastest-growing company, and also the first to become that because of moving work from China.
Apple makes India withdraw its antitrust accusations
India's antitrust regulator is backtracking from its accusations against Apple and the App Store because of a legal technicality.
Apple may have shut down a supplier's proposed partnership with Vivo
Tata Group's acquisition of a stake in rival Vivo's India business was allegedly stopped by Apple, due to Tata owning a factory with Apple's supply chain.
Malcolm Owen
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.
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.
India makes it cheaper to import and manufacture iPhones
India is cutting back its import duty on iPhones and also selected iPhone components, meaning it will cost Apple less to bring in completed phones, and to make new ones locally.
Apple's India business surges by 33% as iPhone sales grow
Apple's sales in India have jumped up considerably over the last year, a move aided by the iPhone maker's moves to encourage consumer demand in the market.
