Apple Shifts US iPhone Manufacturing to India Amid Supply Hurdles

April 25, 2025, 4:20 am

In a bold pivot from China to India, Apple is set to manufacture all U.S.-bound iPhones by 2026—a move designed to dodge tariffs and trade tensions. However, the plan is running into delays due to Chinese export restrictions on key equipment and labor issues, proving that even ambitious shifts aren’t without real-world hiccups.

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androidheadlines.com / Apple could shift most US iPhone production from China to India

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zerohedge.com / Apple Turbocharges Friendshoring: Your Next iPhone Could Be Made In India

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cnet.com / Apple to Shift All US iPhone Assembly to India Amid Tariff Turmoil, Report Says

The manufacturing move aims to address massive US tariffs against China that could spur higher prices on the company's biggest-selling product.

wired.com / US iPhones Made In India Solve Apple's Tariff Problem, But Not Its China Problem

How do consumer electronics manufacturers deal with a US-China trade war? Apple’s solution could be to move its manufacturing out of China—as much as it feasibly can, anyway.

appleinsider.com / Apple wants nearly every iPhone 18 sold in the US to come from India

Apple will reportedly dramatically accelerate manufacturing efforts in India, and may try to import nearly every iPhone 18 sold in the US from the country by the end of 2026. There are reasons to be skeptical that this will happen.Foxconn's iPhone manufacturing facility in Sriperumbudur, IndiaApple...

bgr.com / Apple to shift all US iPhone production to India by 2026 as tariff fight heats up

Americans could soon find a “Made in India” label on their new iPhones, as Apple accelerates efforts to move production out of China amid growing … The post Apple to shift all US iPhone production to India by 2026 as tariff fight heats up appeared first on BGR.

theinformation.com / Apple Aims to Make All U.S.-Sold iPhones in India by 2026 - The Information

Apple Aims to Make All U.S.-Sold iPhones in India by 2026 The Information

macrumors.com / Report: Apple Plans to Source All US-Bound iPhones From India by 2026

Apple is accelerating its manufacturing shift away from China, with plans to assemble all U.S.-bound iPhones in India by the end of 2026, according to a new Financial Times report. The ambitious timeline would require Apple to double its current iPhone production capacity in India. It marks a...

techinasia.com / India iPhone plans delayed by China curbs, labor issues

Chinese authorities blocked a supplier from exporting key equipment to India earlier this year.

bloomberg.com/technology / Apple Aims to Build Most iPhones for US in India by End of 2026 - Bloomberg.com

Apple Aims to Build Most iPhones for US in India by End of 2026 Bloomberg.com

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