Apple to make iPhone Pro models in India for the first time this year

Apple is set to expand its manufacturing footprint in India by assembling the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models for the first time, Moneycontrol reports citing “a source familiar with the matter. Apple will partner with Foxconn for this initiative, aiming to reduce reliance on China for production. This move aligns with Apple’s broader strategy to diversify its supply chain.

Danish Khan for Moneycontrol:
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“Every year, Apple seeks to deepen its manufacturing capabilities with partners in India. Production of Pro models is something that has been under consideration for the last couple of years. This year, Apple will manufacture the Pro and Pro Max models in India to make sure the India-assembled iPhone 16 Pro models are available in the country after the launch,” a source familiar with the matter told Moneycontrol.

Sources said Foxconn’s facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, will soon start the ‘new product introduction’ (NPI) process for the pro models of iPhone 16 and will enter mass production stage once the phone is launched…

“In the initial phase of iPhone 16 series availability, it is likely that the Pro and Pro Max models will be imported. But, Apple will make India-made Pro models available within this fiscal year…,” another person privy to the development said.

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