Apple Manufacture In India

• 

  Apple Could Discontinue Cheapest MacBook Neo Model Due to Rising DRAM Prices, Analyst Claims

  Apple may discontinue the 256GB MacBook Neo model as rising DRAM prices and higher manufacturing costs affect production, according to analyst Tim Culpan. The laptop currently starts at $599 (roughly Rs. 56,600) in the US and Rs. 69,900 in India. Apple has reportedly doubled its MacBook Neo production target to 10 million units after strong demand ...

• 

  India Prepares Smartphone Export Incentives in a Boost for Apple

  The proposal — effectively a second phase of New Delhi’s flagship phone production program — will start rewarding companies for shipping devices overseas, the people said, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private. Unlike the current Production-Linked Incentive, or PLI, program which retires March 31 and is primarily foc...

• 

  Apple Reportedly Assembled 25 Percent of 230 Million iPhone Units in India in 2025

  Apple now assembles about 25 percent of the total iPhone units in India, according to a Bloomberg report. This reportedly comes as the Cupertino-based tech giant continues to shift its manufacturing base from China to other regions due to multiple reasons, including geopolitics. The company is said to annually produce between 220 million and 230 mi...

• 

  Apple Launches New Education Hub, Expands Supplier Training Programmes in India

  Apple on Wednesday announced the expansion of skill-building and training programmes for employees working across its supplier network. As per the Cupertino-based tech giant, this initiative is part of its ongoing efforts to support workforce development in regions where it has a significant manufacturing presence. It also announced the launch of a...

• 

  iPhone Shipments in India Rise to 14 Million Units in 2025 as Apple Sees Record Year: Report

  Apple is said to have recorded its strongest year yet in India. According to a report, market data reveals that the Cupertino-based tech giant’s shipments in the country grew significantly in 2025, helping it expand market share in what is now the world’s second-largest smartphone market by volume. Despite Apple’s strong performance, the over...

• 

  iPhone Shipments From India Cross $50 Billion Under PLI Scheme, IT Minister Says

  Apple has shipped iPhone models worth $50 billion (about Rs. 4.51 Lakh Crore) since FY22, when it was onboarded the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. According to a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant managed to ship Indian made iPhone models about $16 billion (about Rs. 1.44 Lakh Crore) in the fi...

• 

  Foxconn’s Manufacturing Expansion in India Is Straight Out of Its China Playbook

  Foxconn has scaled its India manufacturing in 2025 with a China-style model that blends vast production campuses with worker ecosystems like housing, healthcare and schools. With a $1.5 billion expansion near Bengaluru and Tamil Nadu and new sites in Greater Noida, Foxconn appears to be diversifying supply chains beyond China.

• 

  Apple To Open 5th India Store In Noida Tomorrow

  In a boost to India's electronics manufacturing growth story, US tech giant Apple on Wednesday previewed Apple Noida, its first retail store here and fifth in the country so far.

• 

  Centre Orders Preloading Smartphones With This App For Cybersecurity: Report

  India's telecom ministry has privately asked all smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a state-owned cybersecurity app, a government order showed, a move set to spark a tussle with Apple, which typically dislikes such directives.

• 

  iPhone Air Production Reportedly Remains Unchanged Amidst Speculation of Manufacturing Cuts

  A new TD Cowen investor note contradicts earlier claims that Apple is cutting iPhone Air production. The firm reports that Apple’s plans remain unchanged, with 3 million units set for Q3 2025 and 7 million for Q4 2025, while overall iPhone 17 builds are projected at 54 million and 79 million, respectively. TD Cowen notes that production adjustmen...

• 

  Apple Planning to Double Monthly AirPods Production Capacity in India After iPhone: Report

  Apple's contract manufacturer, Foxconn, is reportedly planning to double production capacity at its Hyderabad facility in India, where AirPods are manufactured. This comes months after a report revealed that the manufacturing plant is witnessing a rare-earth metals shortage, which is important for assembling the device. On top of this, the move cou...

• 

  Apple To Make All iPhone 17 Models In India To Cut China Reliance, Tackle US Tariff Risks

  Apple is stepping up its manufacturing push in India, with all models of the upcoming iPhone 17 series, including the high-end Pro versions, being assembled in the country from the start.

• 

  iPhone 17 Series Production Said to Be Expanded in India as Apple Assembles More Models Locally

  Apple is reportedly expanding the production of its smartphones in India, which will be exported to the US. The Cupertino tech giant could be trying to avoid the recently announced reciprocal tariffs against China that are yet to come into effect. The tech giant has been trying to shift its production base from China to India as trade uncertainties...

• 

  iPhone 17 Production Reportedly Begins in India At Foxconn’s Bengaluru Facility

  Apple's standard iPhone 17 model has reportedly entered the mass production phase. The upcoming Apple handset is allegedly being manufactured at Foxconn’s Bengaluru facility, which is its second-largest unit outside of China. The Taiwan-based contract manufacturer is said to be manufacturing the phone at its Bengaluru and Chennai facilities simul...

• 

  Trump's Tariff On India To Do Little To Upset IPhone Manufacturing Plans

  President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on Indian goods will do little to slow the role of the Asian country as a key hub for manufacturing iPhones, even when it means more expensive smartphones for US consumers, analysts and industry executives said.