Apple last year moved a significant amount of iPhone Production outside China despite having to pay a premium to do so.
The company reportedly reached a major milestone, reaching half of its goal to split iPhone production equally between China and INDIA …
Apple’s 50/50 goal
Most iPhones are still assembled in China, but Apple has been working for years to increase the number of phones made in other countries. India is the company’s secondary manufacturing hub, with Apple reportedly targeting 50% of iPhone production there within a year or so.
The company had already noted an important step along the way: simultaneous production of the iPhone 17 line in both India and China. For earlier models, launch production took place only in China, with India lagging somewhat behind.
US import tariffs on products made in China had added an extra incentive for Apple to accelerate progress on that goal, with the company seeking to produce all of them US iPhone in India.
It is said that half way
We’ve heard for a while now that Apple was approaching the 25% mark – putting it halfway to its goal – and that’s now backed up by a new Bloomberg report.
Apple increased iPhone production in India by around 53% last year and now makes a quarter of its marquee devices there […] Apple produces about 220 million to 230 million iPhones annually worldwide [and] assembled about 55 million iPhones in India in 2025, up from 36 million a year ago, people familiar with the matter said.
Apple pays a premium
The report says that the company has achieved this milestone despite having to pay a premium to assemble the iPhone in India.
Apple has been working for some time to try to offset these costs by negotiating additional tax breaks. It already is achieved notable successBY avoiding tax implications on the production equipment it provides to local contract manufacturers.
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