Apple starts local manufacturing of iPhone 13 in India with Foxconn

Apple has begun its production of the all new iPhone 13 in India. Cupertino’s newest iPhone will be built in India’s Foxconn plant in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Apple has started its production of the all new iPhone 13 in India. Cupertino’s newest iPhone will be built in India’s Foxconn plant in the state of Tamil Nadu. In India, Foxconn also produces the iPhone 12 and iPhone 11. Local manufacturing should allow Apple to save money on import levies and maintain better supply control while also accelerating iPhone availability in the world’s fastest-growing smartphone market.

The decision to manufacture the iPhone 13 in the United States is in reaction to the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) programme. Which has boosted domestic smartphone manufacturing and assembly in the country. There’s also the Sino-American relationship. With the approaching instability in China. It’s no surprise that Apple, a US business, is aiming to relocate more manufacturing outside of the country.

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“We are excited to begin making iPhone 13. With its beautiful design, advanced camera systems for stunning photos and videos. And the incredible performance of the A15 Bionic chip, right here in India for our local customers”. A statement by Apple.

It’s unclear when the made in India iPhone 13 stock will hit the market, but it should happen shortly now that assembly processes have started. In December of last year, Apple began pilot production.

The iPhone 13 starts at Rs 79,900 for a model with 128GB of storage and goes up to Rs 1,09,900 for a device with 512GB of storage. The iPhone 13 256GB variant costs Rs 89,900. Making the iPhone 13 in the United States will save Apple over 20% on import duties, but only time will tell if this will result in pricing reductions for buyers.

Apple is in the midst of its greatest India drive yet. With CEO Tim Cook touting India as a critical market for the company’s expansion. Despite being the most valuable corporation in the world. It has struggled to gain a foothold in India’s 1.3 billion-strong market. It is, nevertheless, showing indications of improvement.

According to data released by Counterpoint Research. The Cupertino tech giant sold 2.3 million units in Q4 2021, up 34% year over year. Thanks to a renewed strategy that includes opening an India online store, streamlining discounts, and plans to open company-owned retail outlets in multiple cities in the coming quarters.

The company’s growing interest in the world’s second largest smartphone market is reflected in the addition of new iPhones to the make in India list. Pegatron, the world’s second largest iPhone producer, will begin local assembly of the iPhone 12 soon, significantly scaling up output.

With the first generation iPhone SE, Apple began manufacturing iPhones in India in 2017.