Published on February 16, 2023
In AI Features

Will ‘Made in India’ iPhones Outshine China’s?

Analysts from JP Morgan said that Apple would move 5% of global iPhone 14 production to India and, by 2025, India will become a global hub for manufacturing 25% of all iPhones.

By Vandana Nair

When it comes to manufacturing quality products or timely deliveries of orders, India still has its struggles. According to recent reports, a 50% rejection rate was observed for iPhone casings made in India. It is alleged that the phones manufactured domestically did not meet Apple's quality criteria and ended up as waste or recycled material. With the increasing shift towards manufacturing in India, does this statistic conclusively determine the fate of manufacturing for the world's largest phone company or are we scrutinising the manufacturing process through the wrong lens? India started assembling the older generation iPhones in 2017 and it was only towards the last quarter of 2022 that they started manufacturing new models, i.e., iPhone 14 in India. Until then, China had been, an

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Vandana Nair

As a rare blend of engineering, MBA, and journalism degree, Vandana Nair brings a unique combination of technical know-how, business acumen, and storytelling skills to the table. Her insatiable curiosity for all things startups, businesses, and AI technologies ensures that there's always a fresh and insightful perspective to her reporting. She now hosts her tech segment 'Point Break' on AIM Tv.