Latest reports have suggested that Apple is moving more iPhone 17 production from China to India for the US market.
At launch, the full range of iPhone 17 models will be shipped from India for the first time.
Apple Shifts More iPhone 17 Production from China to India for US Launch
Additionally, Apple is working on a replacement for the iPhone 16E, which it intends to produce in India.
To reduce its dependency on Chinese manufacturing, the company has been gradually shifting iPhone production to India.
Apple anticipates paying $1.1 billion in tariffs this quarter.
According to reports, tariffs are currently not applied to Apple’s iPhone exports from India to the US.
Even though the Trump administration imposed a 50% tariff on a number of Indian imports, this exemption still exists.
Although the move “does dodge some tariffs,” according to analyst Patrick Moorhead, iPhone subassemblies are still primarily made in China before being sent to India for final assembly.
Building on a $500 billion investment it made earlier this year, Apple announced a $100 billion investment in US manufacturing earlier this month.
Trump has stated that future tariffs on imported chips would not apply to businesses that manufacture their goods in the US.
The administration intends to increase tariffs on India, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC.
Bessent clarified that the reason for the tariff increase is that India is still purchasing and selling Russian oil in spite of sanctions pertaining to the conflict in Ukraine.
Apple Pays Rs 1000 Crore To Lease Office In Bengaluru: Biggest Ever In India
Apple India has made a significant real estate move by leasing approximately 2.7 lakh square feet of office space in Bangalore for the next 10 years. The deal, valued at a starting monthly rent of Rs 6.3 crore, highlights Apple’s continued commitment to India as a key market and manufacturing hub.
According to Propstack, Apple signed the lease with real estate giant Embassy Group. The lease covers nine floors — from the 5th to the 13th — in Embassy Zenith, along with dedicated car parking space. The agreement, effective April 3, 2025, spans 120 months and includes a deposit of Rs 31.57 crore.
