Apple Reaches 25% iPhone Production in India

Apple has reached a key milestone in diversifying its iPhone manufacturing, producing about 25 percent of its global output in India last year, according to people familiar with the matter. The company assembled roughly 55 million iPhones in the country during 2025, a 53 percent increase from 36 million the previous year, as it seeks to reduce reliance on China amid ongoing U.S. trade tensions.

This shift positions India as Apple's primary alternative manufacturing hub, with the company now handling a quarter of its annual production of 220 million to 230 million iPhones there. For the first time, Apple initiated simultaneous production of the entire iPhone 17 lineup, including high-end Pro and Pro Max models, in both India and China ahead of the September 2025 launch. Previously, new models launched exclusively in China, with India following months later. Manufacturing partners such as Foxconn, Tata Electronics and Pegatron handle assembly of the iPhone 17 series, as well as older models like the iPhone 15 and 16, for both domestic sales and exports.

The move accelerates Apple's long-term strategy to split iPhone production evenly between China and India, a goal it first...