Apple is currently producing a quarter (25%) of its iPhones in India, fulfilling a significant benchmark that JPMorgan had forecasted as early as 2022. This move aligns with the tech giant’s enduring strategy to diminish its reliance upon manufacturing in China, as reported by Bloomberg.
The previous year, India was responsible for assembling 55 million iPhones out of the approximately 220 million to 230 million units manufactured globally, as per Bloomberg’s findings. Apple has also expeditiously fortified this dedication: it commenced production of the complete iPhone 17 series in India prior to its unveiling last September. Furthermore, Apple CEO Tim Cook noted that a significant portion of U.S. consumer requests are now satisfied by iPhones assembled in India.
This transformation gained momentum in 2025, as Apple encountered unpredictability in China owing to continually evolving U.S. customs regulations, compelling the company to broaden its manufacturing base into several territories. The implications were so significant that President Donald Trump individually advised Cook against greater expansion in India during a commercial conference held in Doha in May.
Moreover, India is developing into a crucial end-user market for Apple. The corporation dispatched 14 million devices to the region in the past year, reflecting a 9% annual growth, as per the analytical company Counterpoint. Furthermore, Bloomberg highlighted that overall iPhone revenue within the nation exceeded $9 billion last year. Apple is purportedly discussing the introduction of Apple Pay in India this year and inaugurated its sixth retail outlet in India during the preceding month.
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