Apple upping iPhone 17 production in India
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Apple is expanding its iPhone production in India for U.S.-bound versions of the iPhone 17, reports Bloomberg (a subscription is required to read the entire article). All four iPhone 17 models will be manufactured in India in preparation for their roll-out next month.
After years of relying on China for iPhone production, Apple is boosting its presence in India. The tech giant hit a milestone ahead of the iPhone 17 launch.
As Apple prepares for the iPhone 17 series launch in September, leaks about the iPhone 17e have surfaced. Expected to launch in early 2026, the iPhone 17e may bring Apple's powerful A19 chipset to a lower price segment,
Apple saw its iPhone exports from India rise almost 63 per cent to $7.5 billion in the April-July period this year, from $4.6 billion in the same period last fiscal (FY25), according to latest industry data.
Additionally, Apple is set to open its largest office in India at Embassy Zenith, Sankey Road, Vasanth Nagar, with seating capacity for over 1,200 employees. The 10-year lease, valued at around ₹1,010 crore, ranks among Bengaluru’s biggest single-tenant commercial lease agreements in recent years, according to Business Standard.