Apple has been rapidly expanding manufacturing efforts for its iPhones in India over the last few years. The Cupertino-based tech giant has been reaping benefits of the local production in the country. Now just a few hours to go for the company’s annual fall event, the folks at Bloomberg have reported a new development about the iPhone 15’s manufacturing in India marking a significant achievement in the country’s electronics ambitions.
Made in India iPhone 15 to be sold on the launch day
Although Apple has been making iPhones in India since 2017, there was a significant lag between the time of launched devices and the commencement of production in the country. This has already been reduced in recent years with the iPhone 14’s manufacturing starting within 10 days of global launch. Hence due to a time lag, the first batch of the latest-generation iPhones are sourced from China. The Indian-made units hit the shelves after a few months.
However, things are changing this year with the iPhone 15. As per previous report, Apple started assembling the upcoming flagship lineup in India last month. This is much faster than the previously assembled iPhone units in the country. The iPhone 15 is being produced at the company’s largest contract manufacturer Foxconn’s facility in Chennai.
As per Bloomberg’s latest report, Apple is expected to sell the iPhone 15 Made in India from the launch day itself. This marks the first time the Cupertino-based tech giant will offer locally-made iPhones on the launch date in India. It’s worth noting that only the non-pro models are made in India.
Nonetheless, Apple directly offering India-manufactured iPhone 15 from day one puts the country on par with China. The company has been working on reducing its manufacturing dependency on China due to a host of issues.
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