In May 2017, Apple made its first ever iPhone in India-when it commenced the assembly of a limited batch of its first generation iPhone SE in the country. Other companies have also affirmed this-on 23 August, Raju Pullan, head of Samsung India's mobile business, told Mint that Samsung assembled its latest generation foldable smartphones in its Noida facility for the very first time. While this does show that India’s impact on the global technology supply chain is gradually increasing, a bigger step would have really come through if Apple would have brought the assembling of its more sophisticated ‘Pro’ iPhones to India."Ī second official added that the move marks "India's increasing importance in the global manufacturing chain, showcasing that the local market is capable of catering to the most sophisticated technologies." India as a nation has plenty of assembly capacity, and making its phones here gives it decent leverage to meet its expected demand. However, two senior industry officials told Mint that Apple only assembled its non-Pro iPhone 15 models in the country-the manufacturing of its flagship iPhone 15 Pro series remains away from India.Ī senior industry consultant for the technology sector, who works with various companies as well as the Centre, said requesting anonymity, “That Apple has diversified its assembly of the latest generation iPhones to India doesn’t come as any surprise. Ltd-known better as Foxconn-commenced assembly of its iPhone 15 lineup in India. On 16 August, Mint reported that Apple, through Taiwanese manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. So far, Apple has heavily depended on China for meeting its manufacturing demand-now, industry stakeholders say that Apple’s move shows an increasing sense of intent from the world’s most valuable company. The move marks the first time that Apple, through multiple contractual manufacturing partners, made its latest generation iPhones in India prior to its global launch event.
It also launched two new wearables-Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2, with chief operating officer, Jeff Williams, affirming that the Watch Series 9 is "Apple's first-ever carbon-neutral product." Prices of the latter start at ₹41900.
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