Apple and China’s long-standing partnership is coming to an end as the US technology giant shifts production to other countries. Reports indicate that Apple supplier Jabil’s India unit has started producing components for AirPods. Here are the details…
Apple’s India supplier Jabil making AirPods parts
Apple is continuing to decrease its presence in China for two reasons. The first is the challenge of relying on a single production location. The pandemic has shown us that this is a wrong move. The second reason is the negative impact of the lockdown and subsequent events in China. After the events at the factory in China, the company accelerated the process of shifting production.
Apple plans to continue production in Asia, with India as the key center of operations. Recent reports suggest that Jabil, an Apple supplier, has started producing components for AirPods in its India unit. This is a significant step for the company and India, particularly given the market share of AirPods.
Furthermore, India will not only produce headphones. Production of iPhone, iPad and Mac has also recently started in the country. Apple aims for India to contribute 25% of its production, up from its current 5-7%. The company has placed a big bet on India since starting iPhone assembly there in 2017, in accordance with the Indian government’s promotion of local manufacturing.
According to CNBC, India is also considering bringing some of Apple’s iPad production to the country from China. Although Apple currently holds only a 5% market share in India’s smartphone market, CEO Tim Cook has previously recognized India as a potential area for growth in the future.
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