Apple Accelerates Plans to Shift US iPhone Production to India by 2026
- Apple plans to shift all iPhone production for the US market from China to India by the end of 2026, according to multiple industry and government sources.
- The US market represents about 28% of Apple’s global iPhone shipments, totaling 232.1 million units in 2024, according to IDC.
- Apple aims to double its production in India to meet US demand, necessitating over 80 million iPhones annually by 2026.
- India’s government supports this transition, expecting iPhone production to reach 25% of global output by 2028, despite challenges in quality and infrastructure.
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