Amid escalating trade tensions, Apple is in discussions with its outsourcing partners in India to significantly increase iPhone production there. The company plans to shift the assembly of the majority of its U.S. iPhones to India by 2026 to reduce its reliance on Chinese manufacturing, currently accounting for 80% of sales. This strategic move follows the imposition of tariffs during the Trump administration. Apple seeks to bolster its manufacturing presence in India, shipping $2bn worth of iPhones just in March, aligning with India's push to become a global manufacturing hub.
Apple's plans to shift a majority of its US iPhone assembly to India by the end of 2026 aims to mitigate costs from U.S.-China tariff tensions.
With rising tariffs impacting production costs, Apple seeks to expand its Indian operations, having already reportedly shipped $2bn worth of iPhones from India in March.
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