Apple moves production AWAY from China: A quarter of new iPhones to be manufactured in India as more companies reduce reliance on Beijing

One in four iPhones could soon be made in India as Apple joins a growing list of companies looking to reduce their dependence on China.

According to the company, the tech giant aims to produce more than 50 million phones annually in India over the next two to three years. Wall Street Journal.

Despite the massive expansion, China will remain the largest producer of the $1,599 iPhone, thanks to its giant Foxconn plant in Zhengzhou.

Firms are increasingly concerned about their overreliance on China, fueled by diplomatic efforts by the United States and its allies to block Beijing’s access to advanced technology.

One in four iPhones could soon be made in India as Apple joins a growing list of companies looking to reduce their dependence on China, new reports say.

Despite the massive expansion, China will remain the largest producer of the $1,599 iPhone, thanks to its giant Foxconn plant in Zhengzhou. Pictured: the latest iPhone 15

Last month it emerged that Walmart had increased imports from India, while Microsoft’s LinkedIn shut down its job search app in China.

Apple has been gradually increasing its dependence on India, although it has faced challenges related to poor infrastructure and restrictive labor rules.

Unions have rejected calls from companies to introduce a 12-hour workday similar to that in China.

But earlier this year, Karnataka decided to expand its limits from nine hours to 12, although companies must have permission to do so. Under the new rules, companies can also hire women for night shifts without requiring government approval.

Still WSJ reports that Apple and its suppliers, including Taiwan’s FoxConn, believe the transition has gone well.

The Foxconn plant is currently under construction in the southern state of Karnataka and is expected to begin operations in April. The facility plans to produce 20 million mobile phones annually over the next two to three years, sources said. WSJ.

So far, the WSJ reports that the transition has gone well for Apple and its suppliers, including Taiwanese company FoxConn. The photo shows the Foxconn plant in southern China, 2010.

Apple has been gradually increasing its dependence on India, although it has faced challenges related to poor infrastructure and restrictive labor rules. Pictured: Foxconn factory worker, 2010.

There are also plans to build a second iPhone manufacturing plant, although it is still in its early stages.

Foxconn announced its commitment to India in late November, investing the equivalent of more than $1.5 billion in the country.

Global iPhone shipments last year totaled more than 220 million, according to research firm Counterpoint.

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