Apple is on the verge of making a radical departure from their traditional iPhone production plans. Tech giant is poised to usher in its flagship phone, iPhone 17, and where will this happen? India!
India, as an increasingly populous nation with immense promise for Apple’s diversification of iPhone manufacturing outside of China into their supply chain. For the purpose, Apple has set up new manufacturing facilities and exclusive experience stores in India.
In September 2023, Apple introduced the iPhone 15 series globally and has now focused on iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 series. The iPhone 16 will be released in the last year of 2024 and the second year of 2025 the iPhone 17 will become available. Ming-Chi Kuo — a highly respected market analyst — has revealed that the NPI for the iPhone 17 will happen with India.
Why Apple Choose India for iPhone 17?
Approximately twelve percent to fourteen percent of the worldwide iPhones have been manufactured and distributed by India this year, out of which the role played by Foxconn has been seventy-five percent to eighty percent. However, this share is expected to rise to around 20-25 percent in 2024. At same time Foxconn is working on reducing iPhone production in Zhengzhou, China for around 35-45% while at other location in Taiyuan, it’s 75-85%.
This is an important step that will see the NPI for the standard iPhone 17 model kick off in India in the second half of 2024. This is the first time Apple has ventured into manufacturing a novel iPhone model that is not made in China. A lower risk applies when developing a standard iPhone 17 model and not for iPhones of bigger sizes like plus, pro, or pro max. The alliance between Apple and TATA should enhance Apple’s presence in India because it seeks to improve the company’s relationship with the Indian Government. It will promote an impressive rise in sale of iPhone’s and Apple products.
The launch the iPhone 17 by Apple signals a new dawn in the global tech industry. This is an exciting shift that will lead to win-win for apple and Indian market with creation of innovative, prosperous and opportunities driven economy.
