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Alleged iPhone 16 Pro box label corroborates production in India

Alleged iPhone 16 Pro box label corroborates production in India

We’re only a few weeks away from the official announcement of the iPhone 16, and the rumors never stop. As some sources have previously reported, Apple is expected to produce the Pro models of this year’s iPhones for the first time in India, in an attempt to reduce the company’s reliance on China. And a leaked label seems to corroborate this.

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Next Apple antitrust battle set to be in India; Apple lobbying against it

Next Apple antitrust battle looming | Photo shows glowing Apple logo outside a retail store

It looks like the next Apple antitrust battle will take place in India, as the country prepares its own competition law, which is closely modelled on Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). We learned last week that Japan is also close to implementing its own version of the DMA.

It’s the DMA which has required Apple to permit third-party App Stores, as well as give iPhone users a proactive choice of web browser …

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Major ramp-up in Apple’s plans to shift production from China, as Foxconn quadruples investment in Indian plant

Major ramp-up in Apple's plans to shift production from China | iPhone 15 models on display

We’re today learning of a major acceleration in plans to shift more production of Apple devices from China to India. In less than one year, Foxconn has increased its planned investment in an Indian plant by almost 400%.

It follows a recent report that Apple has told its battery suppliers that it would like as many iPhone 16 batteries as possible to be manufactured in India …

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iPhone 16 batteries should preferably be made in India, Apple tells suppliers

iPhone 16 batteries (iPhone 15 battery shown)

As part of the company’s continuing work to reduce its dependence on China, Apple has reportedly told suppliers that it has a preference for iPhone 16 batteries being made in India.

One battery supplier which already manufactures in India has been asked to scale-up production there, and Chinese suppliers have been urged to establish battery factories in the country …

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USB-C charging port law in India could cause three big problems for Apple

USB-C charging port law | Close-up of port on iPhone 15

India is planning to copy the European Union’s USB-C charging port law, requiring all smartphones to adopt the standard, which poses three big problems for Apple – and not just in India.

A new report today says that Apple is lobbying either for an exemption for older models still manufactured in the country, or delayed enforcement of the proposed legislation …

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Report: Nearly 14% of iPhone units shipped in 2023 were assembled in India

AAPL growth in India | Apple BLK, Mumbai | Apple India iPhone

Apple has invested a lot of money in assembling some of its products in India to reduce its reliance on China. Although it still has a long way to go, a report today by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed that nearly 14% of iPhone units shipped in 2023 were assembled in India, showing that Apple is progressing towards its goals.

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Apple sends iPhone hack warning to Indian opposition leader; walks tricky line

iPhone hack warning | A copy of the alert message from Apple

Apple has sent iPhone hack warnings to the leader of India’s main opposition party, alongside other politicians opposing Narendra Modi’s government – placing Apple in a potentially delicate position.

A security researcher was also alerted, and shared a copy of the alert message he was sent, in which Apple advised enabling Lockdown Mode …

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Indian iPhone plant found ‘highly hazardous’ to worker health in previously secret report

Indian iPhone plant dangers | Red light

An Indian iPhone plant run by Foxconn was temporarily closed down back in 2021 due to major health infractions in worker accommodation – including the presence of rats, food crawling with worms, and toilets without running water.

Now for the first time, we’re learning of the findings of a subsequent government inspection, which revealed many more safety infractions within the plant itself, some of which were described as “highly hazardous” to the health of workers …

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Apple helps Made in India program hit 2B phones, 98% locally made units

Made in India program | Apple Saket store in New Delhi

A new report highlights the success of the Made in India initiative, with a massive 2 billion mobile phones made in the country since the program was introduced.

Apple has been a major contributor to that stat, going from making only the iPhone SE in the country through to making the latest flagship models today – and more to come …

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Apple stopped MacBook imports to India, after sudden license announcement [U]

Mac and iPad imports | Apple Store in Mumbai

Update: Bloomberg today reports that both Apple and Samsung have responded to the sudden announcement by halting laptop imports into India. This is likely to be a temporary pause until a license is issued, but there’s no way to know how long this may take.

A new policy announced today means that Macs and iPad imports to India will require a license. The policy takes “immediate effect.”

The move appears to be part of the country’s Made in India strategy, which uses a carrot-and-stick approach to encourage brands to set up local manufacturing plants for their products …

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iPhone worker bonuses raised three times in one month, as Foxconn preps for iPhone 15

iPhone worker bonuses raised for third time | Zhengzhou building

Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant – colloquially known as iPhone City – appears to be struggling to recruit and retain enough staff. The company is reported to have raised iPhone worker bonuses three times in one month as it preps for mass-production of the iPhone 15.

In particular, Foxconn is offering substantial incentives for remaining on the production line for at least three months, to see it through the busiest period, and avoid a repetition of last year’s major disruption …

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iPhone maker Wistron calls it quits, saying Apple didn’t allow it to make a profit

iPhone maker Wistron quits | iPhone 14 Pro shown

iPhone maker Wistron – which was the first company to produce iPhones in India – has exited the business, saying that Apple’s tough negotiations on price meant the company was unable to make a profit.

The news comes at a time when the Cupertino company is moving more and more of its iPhone production from China to India …

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