Apple has started manufacturing iPhone 14 in India and the company has also confirmed the same. The recently unveiled latest generation flagship is the first iPhone model to be produced in the country soon after its launch. The smartphone is been made at the Foxconn plant near Chennai.
Till now, Apple has been manufacturing four iPhone models in India through its contract partners for several years now. However, the production cycles of the phones were delayed by a quarter or two after launching. Locally producing the new iPhone 14 will save Apple import duties and taxes but the brand won’t reduce the price of the smartphone in the country as it has not happened with the older models either. Foxconn is a pioneer when it comes to manufacturing electronics globally.
The iPhone 14 produced in India will be sold in the country and globally with a ‘Made in India’ tag. However, the device manufactured in India will take a few weeks to reach the hands of customers.
In a statement, Apple said “We’re excited to be manufacturing iPhone 14 in India, the new iPhone 14 lineup introduces groundbreaking new technologies and important safety capabilities.”
Previously, a report by JP Morgan stated that Apple is expected to relocate 5 percent of iPhone 14 manufacturing to India by the end of 2022 and 25 percent of production of all iPhones in the country by 2025.
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