Assembly company Wistron looking to expand India factories, possibly for future iPhone construction

Recent supply chain reports suggest that once and possibly future iPhone manufacturer Wistron is expanding its efforts in India, possibly as a way to help Apple fulfill local sourcing requirements for future iPhones.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 2

Apple rumored to begin iPhone production in India by end of 2017

Amid rumors that Apple is ramping up efforts to sell its wares in India, a report on Thursday claims the company is "very serious" about starting up iPhone production operations in the country by the end of 2017.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 7

Apple seeks tax benefits, label law waivers to build iPhones in India & boost local sales

Apple continues to work with the Indian government to penetrate the growing mobile market, and is seeking relaxed product labelling laws, as well as tax benefits to start manufacturing the iPhone inside the country, which is now the second largest smartphone market in the world.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 4

Apple to establish centralized distribution center in India, report says

According to a report published Friday, Apple is looking to consolidate its logistics operations in India, and thus gain more control over regional sales channels, by establishing a centralized distribution center in the country.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 1

Apple killing it in India: grabs first place with 66% of premium phone sales

Apple crushed Samsung in the emerging market for premium smartphones in India during October, taking a leading 66 percent share of sales. Samsung's second place accounted for 23 percent of sales from Galaxy S7 and similar phones, while Google—which has made the subcontinent a focus—took 10 percent of sales. Only 1 percent was attributed to other makers.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 19

Apple seeks financial incentives before setting up Indian manufacturing

Apple is seeking financial handouts from the Indian government before setting up a manufacturing unit in the country, according to a new report.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 19

Indian government snaps up Cellebrite tech to help crack iPhones & other devices

The Indian government is reportedly buying rights to the same Cellebrite technology the FBI may have turned to when trying to unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 15

Apple makes slow pivot to India as China sales cool

Once Apple's largest growth market, revenues from Greater China slid 30 percent during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2016, prompting the company to turn at least part of its focus toward prospects in India.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 17

Apple partners with Flipkart for online iPhone 7 sales in India

Apple has entered a direct partnership with Indian's biggest e-commerce storefront, Flipkart, in advance of the local iPhone 7 launch on Oct. 7, a report said on Friday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 0

India urges Apple, others to embed government-funded biometric ID technology into smartphones

India's government recently invited Apple, Google, Microsoft and Samsung to discuss embedding government-funded biometric technology into products sold within the country as part of an effort to register and authenticate its citizens. Apple did not attend.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 44

Apple again rumored to manufacture iPhone in India

As Apple looks to break into India's burgeoning smartphone market, a report on Tuesday claims the company is in talks with Foxconn to potentially manufacture iPhone in the region.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 16

Apple loses ground in Indian smartphone market, iPhone 5s still favored over SE - research

Despite Apple attempts to push deeper into the Indian smartphone market, the iPhone is still largely failing to gain traction, according to a recent research study.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 41

Apple one step closer to Indian stores after latest finance ministry decision

India's finance minister has reportedly ratified a proposal that would allow single-brand retailers like Apple to be exempt for local sourcing rules for three years if they provide "cutting-edge" technology.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

iPhone sales volume drops, Apple's market share falls in growing India

Apple may consider India one of its important markets for the future, but its sales performance in the country in 2016 has fallen 35 percent year over year, causing a significant loss in overall marketshare, new estimates show.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 27

Apple holds onto second place in slightly increased global smartphone market

Apple's 40.4 million iPhones shipped during the June quarter — a 15 percent decline year-over-year — were still enough to keep it in second place in the worldwide smartphone market, which reversed recent trends and grew "modestly," according to research firm Canalys.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 13

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