In what may come as a blow to China's manufacturing prowess, Apple is looking towards India to power its next generation of iPhones, according to a Financial Times report. The tech giant wants batteries for its devices to be manufactured in India to reduce reliance on China.&nbsp;

Citing sources close to Apple, the publication said the&nbsp;company has already informed component suppliers about its preference to source batteries for iPhone 16 from Indian factories.&nbsp;

While Desay of China has been urged to set up a battery manufacturing factory in India, Simplo&nbsp;Technology, a Taiwanese battery supplier, has been asked to scale up production in India for future orders.&nbsp;

If the battery supply diversification for iPhone 16 goes through smoothly, Apple might&nbsp; consider moving more iPhone battery production to India.&nbsp;

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<h2>Why the move?</h2>

As trade tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to escalate, Apple is chalking up a strategy of diversifying its operations. India has already been a base for assembling and manufacturing iPhones for Apple and bringing battery production might be the next logical step.&nbsp;

The wheels have already started moving to make the change happen. Earlier this month Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced that Japanese electronic part maker TDK Corp will begin manufacturing lithium-ion battery cells for Apple iPhones in India.&nbsp;

“Another big win for PM @narendramodi ji’s visionary PLI scheme in shifting the mobile manufacturing ecosystem to India. TDK, a leading supplier of cells to Apple, is setting up a 180-acre facility in Manesar, Haryana to build cells for batteries which will be used in the #MadeInIndia iPhones," Chandrasekhar posted on X (formerly known as Twitter).&nbsp;

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Similarly, Apple's commitment to India is evident in its recent product launches. On September 22, 2023, Apple introduced the highly anticipated iPhone 15 series, featuring the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, which hit stores in India and various other countries simultaneously.

Remarkably, Apple released the India-built iPhone 15 models on the same day they became available worldwide, underscoring India's importance in Apple's global production and distribution network. While iPhones have been manufactured in India, the company intends to begin the production of Airpods in the coming year.

In the next 4-5 years, the world's most valuable company has planned to scale up production in India by over fivefold to around $40 billion, according to recent reports. The firm has already crossed the $7 billion production mark in the last financial year, according to reports.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In what may come as a blow to China's manufacturing prowess, Apple is looking towards India to power its next generation of iPhones, according to a Financial Times report.

In what may come as a blow to China's manufacturing prowess, Apple is looking towards India to power its next generation of iPhones, according to a Financial Times report. The tech giant wants batteries for its devices to be manufactured in India to reduce reliance on China. Citing sources close to Apple, the publication said the company has already informed component suppliers about its preference to source batteries for iPhone 16 from Indian factories. While Desay of China has been urged to set up a battery manufacturing factory in India, Simplo Technology, a Taiwanese battery supplier, has been asked to scale up production in India for future orders. If the battery supply diversification for iPhone 16 goes through smoothly, Apple might consider moving more iPhone battery production to India. Watch | Apple identifies issues causing overheating iPhones 15 × Why the move? As trade tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to escalate, Apple is chalking up a strategy of diversifying its operations. India has already been a base for assembling and manufacturing iPhones for Apple and bringing battery production might be the next logical step. The wheels have already started moving to make the change happen. Earlier this month Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced that Japanese electronic part maker TDK Corp will begin manufacturing lithium-ion battery cells for Apple iPhones in India. “Another big win for PM @narendramodi ji’s visionary PLI scheme in shifting the mobile manufacturing ecosystem to India. TDK, a leading supplier of cells to Apple, is setting up a 180-acre facility in Manesar, Haryana to build cells for batteries which will be used in the #MadeInIndia iPhones," Chandrasekhar posted on X (formerly known as Twitter). Also read | Chinese social media 'soaked in heavily racist tone' to target India-made iPhones Similarly, Apple's commitment to India is evident in its recent product launches. On September 22, 2023, Apple introduced the highly anticipated iPhone 15 series, featuring the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, which hit stores in India and various other countries simultaneously. Remarkably, Apple released the India-built iPhone 15 models on the same day they became available worldwide, underscoring India's importance in Apple's global production and distribution network. While iPhones have been manufactured in India, the company intends to begin the production of Airpods in the coming year. In the next 4-5 years, the world's most valuable company has planned to scale up production in India by over fivefold to around $40 billion, according to recent reports. The firm has already crossed the $7 billion production mark in the last financial year, according to reports. (With inputs from agencies)

Blow for China: Apple prefers India to manufacture batteries for next-gen iPhone 16 - Report

Apple Inc. has exported more than $2.5 billion of iPhones from India from April to December, Bloomberg reported on Monday (January 9). The amount is almost twice the previous fiscal year’s total. The report also highlights how some of the Western tech companies are shifting from China when it comes to production.&nbsp;Apple is among other big names that are exploring alternatives to China.&nbsp;

Reports previously revealed that China was the primary location of about 44-47 per cent of Apple suppliers' production sites until 2019. Now the scenario is changing gradually, especially after simmering tensions between the United States and China.&nbsp;

Citing people familiar with the matter, the Bloomberg report noted that Foxconn Technology Group and Wistron Corp have each "shipped more than $1 billion of Apple's marquee devices abroad in the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 2023".&nbsp;

People, who requested not to be identified, also revealed private information and told the news agency Bloomberg that Pegatron Corp. is on track to move about $500 million of the gadgets overseas by the end of January.&nbsp;

In a report published in Al Jazeera last month, it was mentioned that China was the primary location of about 44-47 per cent of Apple suppliers' production sites, but Beijing's share fell to 41 per cent in 2020. The report further mentioned that it further fell to 36 per cent in 2021.&nbsp;

Amid the shifting dynamics, JPMorgan has estimated Apple could make 25 per cent of all iPhones in India by 2025. Notably, Apple began assembling its latest iPhone models in India just last year, but the nation aspires to become a hub of production units, giving competition to China.&nbsp;

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Apple Inc. has exported more than $2.5 billion of iPhones from India from April to December, Bloomberg reported on Monday (January 9). The amount is almost twice the previous fiscal year’s total.

Apple Inc. has exported more than $2.5 billion of iPhones from India from April to December, Bloomberg reported on Monday (January 9). The amount is almost twice the previous fiscal year’s total. The report also highlights how some of the Western tech companies are shifting from China when it comes to production. Apple is among other big names that are exploring alternatives to China. Reports previously revealed that China was the primary location of about 44-47 per cent of Apple suppliers' production sites until 2019. Now the scenario is changing gradually, especially after simmering tensions between the United States and China. Citing people familiar with the matter, the Bloomberg report noted that Foxconn Technology Group and Wistron Corp have each "shipped more than $1 billion of Apple's marquee devices abroad in the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 2023". People, who requested not to be identified, also revealed private information and told the news agency Bloomberg that Pegatron Corp. is on track to move about $500 million of the gadgets overseas by the end of January. In a report published in Al Jazeera last month, it was mentioned that China was the primary location of about 44-47 per cent of Apple suppliers' production sites, but Beijing's share fell to 41 per cent in 2020. The report further mentioned that it further fell to 36 per cent in 2021. Amid the shifting dynamics, JPMorgan has estimated Apple could make 25 per cent of all iPhones in India by 2025. Notably, Apple began assembling its latest iPhone models in India just last year, but the nation aspires to become a hub of production units, giving competition to China. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Blow for China: Apple prefers India to manufacture batteries for next-gen iPhone 16 - Report

Apple exported more than $2.5 billion of iPhones from India between April and December