After iPhones, Apple is planning to make AirPods and Beats headphones in India
2 years, 2 months ago

After iPhones, Apple is planning to make AirPods and Beats headphones in India

India Today  

It seems that Apple is now looking to shift its production of a few more products to India. The company recently started producing the new iPhone 14 smartphone in the Indian market due to China’s new Covid-19 lockdown policy and geopolitical tensions between the US and the Chinese country’s communist government. According to a report by Nikkei Asia, Apple is in talks with some of its suppliers regarding the expansion of production and it is asking them to make Beats headphones as well as AirPods in the Indian market, which is a first for the country. But, the production of Beats headphones may not happen anytime soon as Apple has asked iPhone assembler Foxconn to increase “production in India, including of key acoustics devices, as early as next year.” The manufacturer even hopes to start producing AirPods soon. Moreover, Luxshare Precision Industry, which is a Chinese supplier to the iPhone maker, will also be helping Apple to produce AirPods in India, as per the cited source.

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Apple to begin assembling THIS product in India: Here’s what the report suggests
1 week, 4 days ago

Apple to begin assembling THIS product in India: Here’s what the report suggests

Live Mint  

Apple is reportedly set to begin assembling its popular AirPods wireless earphones in India, marking a major step in the company's ongoing efforts to expand its manufacturing footprint beyond China. According to a Bloomberg report, Foxconn Technology Group, a key Apple supplier, is preparing to begin AirPods production at a new facility near Hyderabad, Telangana, as early as the first …

Apple to manufacture AirPods in India, but will they make it cheaper?
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Apple to manufacture AirPods in India, but will they make it cheaper?

India Today  

Apple is set to start manufacturing its AirPods in India, marking a big step in its efforts to expand production outside China. While local production could help reduce costs related to import duties and logistics, this may not immediately translate into significantly lower prices for consumers. However, local production could help with faster availability and possibly lower costs in the …

iPhone production likely to double in India due to Donald Trump, adding 200,000 new jobs & $30bn revenue
1 month, 1 week ago

iPhone production likely to double in India due to Donald Trump, adding 200,000 new jobs & $30bn revenue

Firstpost  

Apple’s production increase hinges on the policies of US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly expressed his intent to impose steep tariffs, between 60-100 per cent, on goods imported from China If Apple implements these plans, India’s share of global iPhone production could rise to over 26 per cent, a substantial jump from the current 12-14 per cent. The Economic …

Apple's India Expansion: A Strategic Shift Away from China
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Apple's India Expansion: A Strategic Shift Away from China

Firstpost  

Apple's expansion of its manufacturing base in India has gained significant attention, with the tech giant exporting nearly $6 billion worth of iPhones between April and September 2024. This represents a one-third increase in value compared to the same period last year, setting Apple on track to exceed $10 billion in exports by the end of the fiscal year. The …

India's Mobile Manufacturing Boom: A Global Powerhouse Emerging
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

India's Mobile Manufacturing Boom: A Global Powerhouse Emerging

Firstpost  

India's mobile manufacturing industry is gaining global attention, thanks to the Make in India initiative. Big companies like Samsung and Apple are setting up large factories in the country, making India the world's second-largest exporter of mobile phones. With Samsung's mega factory in Noida and Apple moving some iPhone production to Tamil Nadu, India is becoming a key player in …

Apple to manufacture entire iPhone 16 lineup in India
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple to manufacture entire iPhone 16 lineup in India

New Indian Express  

US tech giant Apple announced on Friday that it will manufacture its entire iPhone 16 lineup, including its premium devices, in India. “Apple is now manufacturing the entire iPhone 16 lineup, including iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, in India,” said Apple in a statement. Apple first started manufacturing iPhones in India in 2017, initially producing older generation …

'Made in India' telecom equipment now being exported to over 100 countries: Centre
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Made in India' telecom equipment now being exported to over 100 countries: Centre

India TV News  

The Indian government has stated that telecom equipment designed and manufactured in India are now being exported to over 100 countries. Madhu Arora, Member of the Digital Communications Commission, Department of Telecom, mentioned that many Indian telecom companies have achieved success in Western nations, including the US, despite tough global competition. Madhu Arora emphasised that Information and communications technology plays …

iPhone 16 Pro models set to manufacture in India, to arrive shortly after their global launch – India TV
4 months, 4 weeks ago

iPhone 16 Pro models set to manufacture in India, to arrive shortly after their global launch – India TV

India TV News  

Apple is planning to introduce its 'Make in India' iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max models in India shortly after their global launch this fall. The iPhone 16 will also be available on the first day of global sales in India, just like the previous year when the iPhone 15 debuted in the domestic market on the global sale …

Apple's ‘big plans’ for India: Resume iPads production, Pune for AirPod cases
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple's ‘big plans’ for India: Resume iPads production, Pune for AirPod cases

Hindustan Times  

Apple may soon start manufacturing its iPads in India again reportedly owing to government's push to bring more supply chains into the country. The company has been focussing on increasing its manufacturing capabilities for iPhones and aims to increase production of components for AirPod wireless charging cases in India. India also wants Apple to look into making laptops and desktops …

Apple exports iPhones worth over Rs 16,500 crore in April-May from India
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Apple exports iPhones worth over Rs 16,500 crore in April-May from India

India TV News  

Apple has reportedly achieved a significant milestone of exporting the ‘made in India’ iPhones which was worth more than Rs 16,500 crore in the first 2 months of the ongoing financial year. FY24 success and record production Apple has concluded FY24 with a substantial iPhone production value of around USD 14 billion in India. Strengthening domestic manufacturing Highlighting India’s growing …

Apple Stores in India emerge as global high performers as sales fly: Report
8 months ago

Apple Stores in India emerge as global high performers as sales fly: Report

Hindustan Times  

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Apple shows the way for electronics exports
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Apple shows the way for electronics exports

Hindustan Times  

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Apple's major milestone: Company now makes 1 in 7 iPhones in India as output hits $14 billion
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple's major milestone: Company now makes 1 in 7 iPhones in India as output hits $14 billion

Hindustan Times  

Apple increased its iPhone production in India as the company assembled $14 billion worth of iPhones in fiscal 2024, Bloomberg reported. Foxconn and Pegatron, two major Taiwanese manufacturers, played a significant role in boosting Apple's production output in India. China is the largest iPhone-making hub in the world but Apple is ramping up iPhone production in India as it strategically …

Apple reportedly wants to source iPhone 16 batteries from India, here is why
1 year ago

Apple reportedly wants to source iPhone 16 batteries from India, here is why

India Today  

Apple reportedly wants the batteries of the upcoming iPhone 16 series to be made in India. Apple is reportedly also urging Desay from China and Simplo Technology from Taiwan to initiate the construction of new factories in India. Presently, Apple produces the iPhone 15 in India through partnerships with Taiwanese contract manufacturers like Foxconn, Pegatron, and Wistron. It is also …

Apple warns India against EU-like USB-C rules for iPhones, says move will hit local production targets
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Apple warns India against EU-like USB-C rules for iPhones, says move will hit local production targets

Firstpost  

The Indian government has been considering making USB-C ports the standard charging port for phones and personal devices, just like the EU. However, Apple is lobbying the government to not implement such a policy, saying that it will interfere with their local production targets Apple has informed the Indian government about potential disruptions to its local production targets if New …

Apple warns India's EU-style charger rules will hit local production target
1 year ago

Apple warns India's EU-style charger rules will hit local production target

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : Apple has told India that its local production targets will be hit if New Delhi follows the European Union and requires existing iPhones to have universal charging ports, a government document shows as the US tech giant lobbies for an exemption or delay. In a closed-door meeting on November 28 chaired by India's IT ministry, Apple asked …

Apple’s manufacturer Luxshare moves investment to Vietnam instead of India: Here’s why
1 year, 1 month ago

Apple’s manufacturer Luxshare moves investment to Vietnam instead of India: Here’s why

Live Mint  

Apple’s one of the biggest Chinese component manufacturers, Luxshare, has reportedly decided to invest in Vietnam instead of India, citing the political tensions between the two countries. According to a report by Business Standard, after three years, Luxshare’s move to make investments in Vietnam is a result of many failed attempts to expand its operations in India. On 16 August, …

Smartphone manufacturing: How 'Make in India' is marking a difference
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Smartphone manufacturing: How 'Make in India' is marking a difference

Firstpost  

The decisions by the likes of Apple, Foxconn and Micron to either expand or establish their India presence could not have come at a better time As India is looking to become the third largest economy in the world in the coming years, cutting-edge technologies across 5G/6G, satellite communication and semiconductors will contribute towards this growth. More than 90 per …

Tata To Make iPhones For Global Markets In India, Acquires Wistron's India Operations
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Tata To Make iPhones For Global Markets In India, Acquires Wistron's India Operations

News 18  

Tata Group will start making Apple iPhones in India to be exported to global markets across the world within a span of two and a half years. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, India’s Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s PLI scheme and said, “within just two and a half years, Tata Companies will now start making …

India emerges as second-largest global hub for mobile phone manufacturing
1 year, 2 months ago

India emerges as second-largest global hub for mobile phone manufacturing

India TV News  

India has risen to become the world's second-largest manufacturing hub for mobile phones, largely attributed to significant investments from original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and companies specializing in mobile components and parts, according to a recent report. This development is a significant boost to India's "Make in India" initiative, with recent data from government and industry sources revealing mobile …

Apple to scale up production over 5 times in India to USD 40 billion in five years
1 year, 3 months ago

Apple to scale up production over 5 times in India to USD 40 billion in five years

India TV News  

iPhone maker Apple has plans to scale up production in India by over five-fold to around USD 40 billion in the next 4-5 years, according to government sources. "Apple has plans to increase production in India to over USD 40 billion in the next 4-5 years. The company globally sold iPhones worth USD 191 billion and products worth USD 38.36 …

Who is better at making phones, India or China?
1 year, 3 months ago

Who is better at making phones, India or China?

Live Mint  

Apple’s iPhone 15 is the first made-in-India iPhone to be sold across markets right from launch. While iPhones were first made in India in May 2017, this is the first time that India’s assembly lines made the latest iPhone ahead of its launch. Brands such as Apple typically get finished products at mass scale weeks ahead of launch, which is …

Is Apple planning to debut 'Make in India' iPhones globally on launch day?
1 year, 3 months ago

Is Apple planning to debut 'Make in India' iPhones globally on launch day?

India TV News  

Apple is poised to launch the 'Make in India' version of the iPhone 15 on the very first day of its global sales, not only within India but also for export to select international markets, as per the sources. In August 2023, Apple's manufacturer, Foxconn, expedited local production of the next-gen iPhone 15 at its facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, …

Apple's 'Made in India' iPhone 15 to hit stores worldwide together
1 year, 3 months ago

Apple's 'Made in India' iPhone 15 to hit stores worldwide together

India TV News  

In a significant move, Apple is gearing up to release its upcoming 'Made in India' iPhone 15 in India almost simultaneously with its worldwide launch, set for September 12, according to sources cited by the Economic Times. This move is expected to align India's release date more closely with the global launch, thanks to the high level of interest and …

Apple ramps up iPhone 15 production in India
1 year, 4 months ago

Apple ramps up iPhone 15 production in India

The Hindu  

iPhone 15 production is underway and Apple is working on manufacturing a significant share of the devices in India. The iPhone 15 is being produced in Tamil Nadu in a bid to reduce the disparity between Apple’s India operations and its primary manufacturing base in China, as per a report by Bloomberg. The report mentions that Apple’s Foxconn Technology Group …

Apple Supplier Foxconn Begins iPhone 15 Production in India
1 year, 4 months ago

Apple Supplier Foxconn Begins iPhone 15 Production in India

Deccan Chronicle  

Apple Inc.’s next-generation iPhone 15 is beginning production in Tamil Nadu, in an effort to further narrow the gap between its India operations and main manufacturing base in China. “Apple’s increased production in India will lead to more of its supply chain moving to the country,” said Shilpi Jain, a senior analyst at Counterpoint Research. Other Apple suppliers in India …

Google Pixel Phones May Be Manufactured In India Soon
1 year, 6 months ago

Google Pixel Phones May Be Manufactured In India Soon

ABP News  

Seems like Google is following Apple's footsteps as the subsidiary of tech behemoth Alphabet Inc., is looking to establish partnerships with Indian suppliers for the local manufacturing of its Pixel smartphones. The tech giant is in talks with homegrown manufacturers such as Lava International, Dixon Technologies and Tawian's Foxconn's Bharat FIH for locally assembling the devices, says a report by …

Apple’s ‘Dil Maange More’: Wants to increase global iPhone production in India to 18% by 2025
1 year, 6 months ago

Apple’s ‘Dil Maange More’: Wants to increase global iPhone production in India to 18% by 2025

Firstpost  

It seems that Apple wants to place some big bets on its Indian factories, and the local, Indian companies that it has partnered up with. The tech giant wants to increase India’s share in the global production of iPhones from 7% to 18% by 2025 Apple is really pushing to increase its organic presence in India. Apple recognises India’s emerging …

Apple Supplier Wistron Stops Making iPhones In India: Here's Why
1 year, 7 months ago

Apple Supplier Wistron Stops Making iPhones In India: Here's Why

News 18  

Apple is making a broad set of changes to its global production lines outside of China with India as one of its main focus markets. Recently it was confirmed that Tata Group is ready to enter the make in India iPhone arena by acquiring the plant from another iPhone vendor Wistron in India. The report also says Wistron has been …

Apple To Manufacture Only AirPods In India: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

Apple To Manufacture Only AirPods In India: Report

ABP News  

With Apple's biggest supplier and contract manufacturer Foxconn investing $500 million in a manufacturing facility in the Indian state of Telangana, the tech giant is likely to start making only AirPods here and may not manufacture iPads and Mac personal computers in the country, says a report by The Economic Times. Apple partner Foxconn's investment in Telangana is likely to …

India sees Apple almost tripling investment, exports in coming years
1 year, 8 months ago

India sees Apple almost tripling investment, exports in coming years

The Hindu  

U.S. tech giant Apple could double or triple investments in India, along with exports, over the next few years, a minister said, as the company opened a second store in the world's biggest smartphone market after China. Mr. Cook, who also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Apple was "committed to growing and investing across the country". "We've come here …

Apple makes strategic move in India, here are some challenges it faces
1 year, 8 months ago

Apple makes strategic move in India, here are some challenges it faces

Live Mint  

Apple Inc. opened its first flagship store in India in a much-anticipated launch Tuesday that highlights the company's growing aspirations to expand in the country it also hopes to turn into a potential manufacturing hub. About 600 million of India's 1.4 billion people have smartphones, “which means the market is still under-penetrated and the growth prospect is huge,” said Neil …

Apple continuously expanding business operations in India, says Piyush Goyal
1 year, 8 months ago

Apple continuously expanding business operations in India, says Piyush Goyal

The Hindu  

U.S.-based iPhone maker Apple is continuously expanding its operations in India and the government is in regular touch with the company to support its business, Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said. ‘Will protest interests of farmers, dairy sector in free trade agreement with EU’ India will completely protect the interests of farmers and dairy sector in the …

Apple’s $7 Billion Bet On India: iPhone production triples in India as China loses big time
1 year, 8 months ago

Apple’s $7 Billion Bet On India: iPhone production triples in India as China loses big time

Firstpost  

Apple saw its production in India jump from 1% of all iPhones sold worldwide, to 7%. This has been an impressive feat given that most of Apple’s production facilities in India are still in their nascent stage. Apple has been moving its production facilities away from China and into India and Vietnam. The journey from 1 per cent to 7 …

Apple ramps up iPhone production in India to $7 billion in strategic shift from China
1 year, 8 months ago

Apple ramps up iPhone production in India to $7 billion in strategic shift from China

India TV News  

Apple Inc. increased its iPhone production in India over the previous fiscal year, exceeding the $7 billion milestone and tripling its output in the country. The American business currently manufactures approximately 7% of its iPhones in India through increasing partnerships with companies like Foxconn Technology Group and Pegatron Corp. India produced an estimated 1% of the world's iPhones in 2021 …

Apple Inc supplier Pegatron to open 2nd factory in India
1 year, 9 months ago

Apple Inc supplier Pegatron to open 2nd factory in India

Firstpost  

Pegatron plans to add a second facility near the southern city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu state, just six months after opening the first with an investment of $150 million, said the sources, who sought anonymity as the talks are private New Delhi: Apple Inc’s Taiwanese supplier Pegatron Corp is in talks to open a second India factory, said two …

After iPhones, Apple will make AirPods in India
1 year, 9 months ago

After iPhones, Apple will make AirPods in India

India Today  

It seems that Apple is now all set to manufacture AirPods too in India. The cited source claims that Foxconn will be investing $200 million in the new factory in India, which will produce Apple’s wireless earbuds, among other devices. Apple has been manufacturing iPhones in India for a very long time now, but the company started assembling process of …

Apple supplier Foxconn plans $200m factory in India, sources say
1 year, 9 months ago

Apple supplier Foxconn plans $200m factory in India, sources say

Al Jazeera  

Source says Taiwan firm will invest more than $200m in the new AirPod plant in the southern Indian state of Telangana. One source said Foxconn will invest more than $200m in the new India AirPod plant in the southern Indian state of Telangana. The person, who requested anonymity as the matter was not public yet, said Foxconn officials had debated …

Foxconn to build AirPods factory in India with $200 million investment
1 year, 9 months ago

Foxconn to build AirPods factory in India with $200 million investment

India TV News  

Foxconn, the Taiwanese contract manufacturer, has been awarded a contract to produce Apple's AirPods, with plans to construct a new facility in India dedicated to wireless headphone production. Foxconn is reportedly planning to invest more than $200 million in the new AirPod manufacturing site in the southern Indian state of Telangana. Foxconn, which is responsible for producing around 70% of …

Apple reshuffling management to give more focus on India
1 year, 9 months ago

Apple reshuffling management to give more focus on India

Live Mint  

Apple is reorganising the management of its international businesses to give more focus on India, which has become an important market for the company. In his place, Apple is promoting Ashish Chowdhary, the head of India, who will report directly to Michael Fenger, the company’s head of product sales. Key suppliers are relocating to the region, and Apple is working …

Top Apple supplier plans major India expansion
1 year, 9 months ago

Top Apple supplier plans major India expansion

Live Mint  

Apple Inc.’s main manufacturer, Foxconn Technology Group, is considering a major expansion in India, including possibly assembling millions more iPhones and setting up new production sites as it seeks to further diversify beyond China. Foxconn also plans to build a new production facility in the southern Karnataka state, where it would make products including iPhones, people familiar with the matter …

Foxconn plans new India iPhone plant in shift away from China
1 year, 9 months ago

Foxconn plans new India iPhone plant in shift away from China

The Hindu  

Apple will manufacture iPhones at a new plant in India, officials said Friday, as the U.S. tech giant seeks to ramp up its India production and diversify away from China. The flagship mobile's global supply chain is based mainly in China, where strict Covid policies last year and ongoing diplomatic tensions with the United States have hurt production. Foxconn, the …

As local manufacturing warms up, made in India wearables, hearables set to storm mkts
1 year, 9 months ago

As local manufacturing warms up, made in India wearables, hearables set to storm mkts

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI :Fresh off a successful year in 2022, Indian brands selling wearables and accessories are looking at ramping up local manufacturing. We are actively enabling new lines for TWS with the capability to manufacture products with enhanced technologies like ENC and ANC as well," said Nitesh Gupta, director, Optiemus Electronics Ltd. Mint reported that Dixon Technologies, the largest homegrown …

Apple’s India production faces quality issues, about 50% of iPhone housings produced rejected
1 year, 10 months ago

Apple’s India production faces quality issues, about 50% of iPhone housings produced rejected

Firstpost  

According to a recent Financial Times article, Apple’s quality control rejected 50 per cent of all iPhone covers manufactured in India. Apple is growing its embryonic operations in India as part of an overdue diversification plan, with engineers and designers often spending weeks or months at a time in facilities to watch manufacturing, similar to the approach it created in …

Apple is struggling to increase production in India, says report
1 year, 10 months ago

Apple is struggling to increase production in India, says report

The Hindu  

Apple is facing hurdles in its attempt to increase production in India, according to a report in the Financial Times. Apple is building up operations in India following the blueprint it set in China two decades ago, with engineers and designers often spending weeks or months at a time in factories to oversee manufacturing. At a casings factory in Hosur …

Apple Make In India iPhone Plans Stutter Amid Quality Issues: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Apple Make In India iPhone Plans Stutter Amid Quality Issues: Report

News 18  

Apple sees India as a core production hub in the next few years and is expanding its base in the country with the help of its vendors and local partners like the Tata Group. Experts have mentioned that for companies like Apple to fully manufacture in India, even with the likes of Foxconn, the local supplier ecosystem along with the …

Major step up for Apple’s Make in India plan as Indian supplier starts making AirPod parts for export
1 year, 10 months ago

Major step up for Apple’s Make in India plan as Indian supplier starts making AirPod parts for export

Firstpost  

In a major development that is only going to bolster Apple’s Make in India plan, Apple’s Indian supplier Jabil Circuits will now start manufacturing components that go into the making of the latest AirPods and AirPods Pro and also start exporting them to other countries where wearables are assembled. Given how Apple has been trying to expand its China Plus …

Apple iPhone Exports from India Reached $1 Billion in December Last Year: IT Secretary
1 year, 11 months ago

Apple iPhone Exports from India Reached $1 Billion in December Last Year: IT Secretary

News 18  

Gandhinagar, Jan 23: iPhone maker Apple is not only manufacturing mobile phones for India but it exported handsets worth USD 1 billion as of December, a senior government official said on Monday. While speaking at The Business 20, the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community, Electronics and IT Secretary Alkesh Kumar Sharma said that a number of …

Apple’s handset exports from India reach USD 1 billion in December: IT Secretary
1 year, 11 months ago

Apple’s handset exports from India reach USD 1 billion in December: IT Secretary

Live Mint  

iPhone maker Apple is not only manufacturing mobile phones for India but it exported handsets worth USD 1 billion as of December, a senior government official said on Monday. While speaking at The Business 20, the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community, Electronics and IT Secretary Alkesh Kumar Sharma said that a number of schemes have been …

Apple targets raising India production share to up to 25%: Goyal
1 year, 11 months ago

Apple targets raising India production share to up to 25%: Goyal

The Hindu  

Apple Inc. wants India to account for up to 25% of its production from about 5%-7% now, the trade Minister told a conference on Monday, as the iPhone maker continues to move its manufacturing away from China. "Apple, another success story," Piyush Goyal said, pitching India as a competitive manufacturing destination. Cupertino, California-based Apple has bet big on India since …

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