India

Apple is doubling its retail footprint in India with the imminent opening of two new stores next week, one in Bengaluru and the other in Pune.

As usual, the company is offering downloadable wallpaper to celebrate the openings, this one with a peacock theme …

A new report says that Apple will finally hit a long-held goal to reduce its dependence on China with the launch of the iPhone 17.

Indian iPhone production has always lagged behind that of China, but all this is now changing – with import tariffs acting as an additional incentive …

Shifting final assembly of Apple products like iPhone from China to India has helped Apple avoid costly tariffs in the United States. But what happens when the US imposes similar tariffs in India to those seen in China?

Most US iPhones are now made in India rather than China, as Apple rejigs its supply chain to avoid tariffs on products imported into America from China.

The strategy will certainly be of significant help to Apple at present, but there are two reasons why this could prove to be only a temporary solution …

Apple is gearing up for simultaneous production of the iPhone 17 in both China and India, despite apparent attempts by the Chinese government to disrupt this.

Achieving day one assembly in India has long been a key objective for Apple’s work in reducing its dependence on China as a manufacturing hub, but has never before been achieved …

More than 300 Chinese iPhone engineers and technicians have been recalled from an Indian production plant, says a new report.

No public acknowledgement or explanation has been offered, but suspicion is falling on the Chinese government, which has previously been accused of actively hampering Apple’s attempts to move more iPhone production out of the country …

Apple’s relationship with India’s Tata Group just got even more critical. As reported by Reuters, Apple has officially brought Tata on board to handle iPhone and MacBook repairs in the country. Here’s why this is big news.

Apple is set to expand its retail footprint in India by opening its third store at Bengaluru’s Phoenix Mall of Asia, as reported by Business Standard. The move underscores the company’s commitment to the Indian market, at a time when this growing partnership is provoking tension with President Trump.

The Trump administration yesterday announced punishing import tariffs on a long list of countries, including all of Apple’s key manufacturing hubs. It’s been estimated that this would force the company to either increase US prices by 40% or see its profit slashed by 32%.

The news saw stock market slumps around the world, with AAPL stock falling more than 7% in pre-market trading on fears of the impact …

The number of Made in India iPhones is expected to more than double this year, as Apple seeks to further reduce its dependence on China, says a local report.

Key iPhone assembler Foxconn is said to be conducting trials to ensure that it can ramp up volume while meeting Apple’s tight quality standards at its latest iPhone plant in the country…

Apple’s plan to boost iPhone production in India from an estimated 15% of global production today to 25% by 2027 is being deliberately hampered by the Chinese government, according to new reports.

China is reportedly using a mix of three measures to make it harder for Apple’s manufacturing partners to transfer production to India …

Apple is benefiting from a new tax break in India, which will make it cheaper to assemble iPhones in the country. The change was announced by the government on Saturday.

We first learned about the plans last month, which are expected to be worth at least $2.7B in benefits to companies like Apple and Samsung …

India remains Apple’s largest market opportunity after China. Growing the business in India, however, has always required a bit of compromise with the local government. In 2019, it was a small investment of $1 billion that helped unlock iPhone exports from India. More recently, India has pressured Apple to put its government-backed app store on the iPhone.

Making iPhones in India is a key element of Apple’s efforts to reduce its manufacturing dependence on China, and a new report indicates that the company may be able to cut the cost of doing so.

The Indian government is reportedly planning to offer at least $2.7B in support for local manufacturing, which could reduce iPhone production expenses in the country …

The Chinese government forced Apple to remove VPN apps from the App Store there way back in 2017, and the company is now having to do the same in India.

So far, a small number of VPN apps have been removed to comply with an anti-privacy law barring anonymous use, but many more are likely to follow …

Reuters found discriminatory job ads for iPhone workers in India, with recruitment leaflets stating that women applying for positions with Foxconn must be unmarried and aged 18 to 32.

The offending ads have been withdrawn following the launch of state and federal investigations into Foxconn’s hiring practices by the Indian government, but neither Foxconn nor Apple has yet offered any explanation for the original requirements …

Pre-orders for the iPhone 16 have already begun and the phones will hit stores on Friday, September 20. As previously reported, Apple will assemble the new iPhones in India simultaneously with China. But it turns out that Brazil is also on the list of countries where the iPhone 16 is assembled.

We’re only a few weeks away from the official announcement of the iPhone 16, and the rumors never stop. As some sources have previously reported, Apple is expected to produce the Pro models of this year’s iPhones for the first time in India, in an attempt to reduce the company’s reliance on China. And a leaked label seems to corroborate this.

Apple will this year hit a major milestone in its efforts to reduce its manufacturing dependence on China, according to a new report today.

When the iPhone 16 line-up launches, both Pro models will be made in India within weeks of launch, something the company hasn’t achieved with previous models …

Two reports published by India’s competition regulator contained confidential Apple data, according to a complaint by the company.

The antitrust body has now asked recipients to return the reports so that the sensitive data can be redacted in new versions …

Apple has cut iPhone prices in India, following a recent decision by the government to reduce import taxes on smartphones.

The price cuts include the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models, the first time Apple has ever reduced the prices of current premium models in the country …