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Victor Marks 7 years ago 3

Wistron gearing up for assembly of newer iPhone models for Indian market

Apple assembly partner Wistron is preparing to expand its iPhone production capabilities into newer models, according to an Indian government official, with the contract manufacturer believed to be moving into assembling the latest Apple releases like the iPhone XS and iPhone XR.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 2

Foxconn examining shift of iPhone assembly to India

Foxconn is examining an expansion into India to both skirt a potential US-imposed tariff, as well as to help Apple comply with Indian requirements to manufacture locally.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 1

Apple manufacturer Foxconn not negotiating with Qualcomm over $9B royalties dispute

Foxconn is not in talks to settle an antitrust lawsuit it and other Apple assembly partners have leveled against Qualcomm, with its lawyers readying for a protracted legal battle.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 17

Foxconn taking charge of vast majority of iPhone production this fall

Foxconn will not only manufacture every second-generation, 5.8-inch OLED iPhone — sometimes dubbed the "iPhone XS" — but 90 percent of 6.5-inch "XS Plus" units, and 75 percent of a 6.1-inch LCD budget model, according to one research firm.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 1

Apple manufacturer Foxconn sees second quarterly fall, unlikely connected to iPhones

Foxconn posted disappointing net profits for the June quarter on Monday, though the results may not be directly connected to its biggest client, Apple.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 8

Wistron may be making small number of Apple's 2018 iPhones

While well-known Apple partner Foxconn will probably be assembling the bulk of this fall's iPhones, some of them will be built by one of its smaller partners, Wistron, a report claimed on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 1

Apple starts iPhone 6s mass production in India to combat import duty hikes

Apple has reportedly started commercial production of a second iPhone in India, with a Wistron facility manufacturing the iPhone 6s for sale in the region alongside the iPhone SE, a move that will help Apple avoid import duties for the second India-produced model.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 28

Apple trialing iPhone 6s Plus production in India in bid to cut costs

Apple's lone assembly partner with a footprint in India, Wistron, has reportedly entered trial production of the iPhone 6s Plus there — despite that device being nearly three years old.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 16

Questionable report claims 'iPhone SE 2' built solely in India, launch held up by government

A new report claims that the "iPhone SE 2" is coming at some point after the "Field Trip" event, and not only will be produced exclusively in India, but the global launch is being delayed by the India government for reasons unknown.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 16

Wistron gains approval to build new factory for potential iPhone production expansion in India

Apple production partner Wistron has successfully received approval to develop more land in India to fuel expansion for its manufacturing efforts, a move that could lead to the firm producing the iPhone 6s in the region in the future.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 2

Wistron close to India land deal for expanded iPhone SE fabrication, start of iPhone 6s manufacture

Wistron appears to be lurching closer to a land deal to expand its factories devoted to Apple iPhone production in India, and may start cranking out the iPhone 6s relatively soon.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 0

India not likely to cave to Apple's taxation, import law change demands for manufacturing expansion

Apple and India are once again at loggerheads about expanding iPhone manufacture in the company, and the country's taxation authority is not likely to concede to demands for more slack in local part sourcing requirements, a lighter tax burden on imported components, or the call for governmental assistance with capital investment.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 25

Apple's 'iPhone SE 2' rumored to ship in first half of 2018, made in India

Apple is reportedly planning to ship a second-generation iPhone SE in the first of half of next year, assembled by Wistron at facilities in Bangalore, India.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 74

Wistron looking to add new Apple-centric factory after iPhone SE successes in India

Apple's iPhone SE supplier in India, Wistron, has reportedly identified a few areas where it could build a new plant to continue building the company's products locally.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 2

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