Apple started manufacturing the iPhone 14 in India in September of this year. Yesterday, some Chinese and Indian tipsters shared an image, which suggested that the iPhone 14 Pro Max is also being manufactured in India. GizmoChina has learnt from sources that Apple is not manufacturing the iPhone 14 Pro Max in India. Hence, the news is fake.

Yesterday, a retail box image of the iPhone 14 Pro Max started doing the rounds on social media platforms. The “Assembled in India” text, which was mentioned on the retail box, gave birth to rumors that Apple has started manufacturing the iPhone 14 Pro Max in India. We have learnt that Apple is not manufacturing the Pro models from the iPhone 14 series in India. So, the company is not selling iPhone 14 Pro / Pro Max with “Assembled in India” text anywhere in the world.

Fake image states iPhone 14 Pro Max is being assembled in India

According to reports, Apple is reducing its reliance on China for product manufacturing. Last month, the company released an official statement that read, “The new iPhone 14 lineup introduces ground-breaking new technologies and important safety capabilities. We’re excited to be manufacturing iPhone 14 in India.” The iPhone 14 models that are made in India at Foxconn’s plant located near Chennai are both for the Indian market as well as exports.

According to a recent JP Morgan report, India is expected to produce 5 percent of the total volume of iPhone 14. It also stated that by 2025, 25 percent of all Apple products would be manufactured outside of China. So, it looks like China will remain a key part of Apple’s production strategy for at least the next few years.

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