Most iPhones Sold in the U.S. Will Be Made in India by 2026 [Report]

Apple is stepping up its push to move iPhone production out of China, with plans to build most iPhones sold in the U.S. in India by the end of 2026, according to reports from the Financial Times and Bloomberg. It's a major milestone in Apple's long-running effort to diversify its supply chain — and India is playing a bigger role than ever.The company plans to ramp up iPhone production in India to over 80 million units a year, doubling the 40 million it expects to assemble by the end of March 2025. Apple sells around 60 million iPhones in the U.S. annually, with about 80% still made in China, according to Counterpoint Research. Rising production costs and new tariffs introduced this month are adding pressure for change.Apple's move builds on years of investment in India aimed at diversifying its supply chain — a process that has been accelerated by Trump's tariff battles and China's COVID-19 lockdowns. The company is working closely with major suppliers like Foxconn, which operates a large plant in southern India, and Tata Electronics, which took over Wistron's local operations and now manages Pegatron's facilities too. Both are building new factories to keep up with demand. In the fiscal year ending March 2025, Apple's iPhone production in India hit $22 billion, a 60% increase from the year before, with exports totaling 1.5 trillion rupees ($17.5 billion), according to India's technology minister.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube

Apr 25, 2025 - 15:20

Most iPhones Sold in the U.S. Will Be Made in India by 2026 [Report]

Apple is stepping up its push to move iPhone production out of China, with plans to build most iPhones sold in the U.S. in India by the end of 2026, according to reports from the Financial Times and Bloomberg. It's a major milestone in Apple's long-running effort to diversify its supply chain — and India is playing a bigger role than ever.

The company plans to ramp up iPhone production in India to over 80 million units a year, doubling the 40 million it expects to assemble by the end of March 2025. Apple sells around 60 million iPhones in the U.S. annually, with about 80% still made in China, according to Counterpoint Research. Rising production costs and new tariffs introduced this month are adding pressure for change.

Apple's move builds on years of investment in India aimed at diversifying its supply chain — a process that has been accelerated by Trump's tariff battles and China's COVID-19 lockdowns. The company is working closely with major suppliers like Foxconn, which operates a large plant in southern India, and Tata Electronics, which took over Wistron's local operations and now manages Pegatron's facilities too. Both are building new factories to keep up with demand. In the fiscal year ending March 2025, Apple's iPhone production in India hit $22 billion, a 60% increase from the year before, with exports totaling 1.5 trillion rupees ($17.5 billion), according to India's technology minister.

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