Apple intends to shift most of its iPhone production to India by the end of 2026, in response to trade tensions with China and to avoid steep tariffs on imports. While manufacturing in India could raise costs by about 10%, the company is determined to reinforce its production capabilities in the region, collaborating with partners like Foxconn and Tata. This strategic move aims to significantly increase the iPhone output from India to over 80 million units annually, as Apple adapts to changing trade policies and market dynamics amid rising tariffs and market volatility.
Apple is reportedly planning to shift most production of the iPhones it sells in the US to factories in India by the end of 2026.
Apple wants to shift iPhone production to India, despite manufacturing costs being as much as 10% higher there than in China.
The shift would mean that the number of iPhones made in India will roughly double to more than 80 million per year.
In early April, Apple lost more than $300 billion in market value in a single day as investors digested the impact Trump's tariffs.
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