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Apple Starts Manufacturing Entire iPhone Lineup In India For The First Time, Plans More Flagship Stores—What You Need To Know
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Apple has begun the production of iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models in India, just weeks after the launch of its flagship smartphone series.
This is significant as it marks the first instance of the company manufacturing its full iPhone lineup in the country.
"Apple is now manufacturing the entire iPhone 16 lineup, including iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, in India," the company said in a statement.
Additionally, Apple intends to grow its retail footprint in India by establishing more flagship stores, which signifies the importance of the Indian market to the US-based tech giant.
Upcoming stores are expected to be launched in Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi, and Mumbai.
"Our stores are incredible places to experience the magic of Apple, and it’s been wonderful to deepen our connection with our customers in India," said Diedre O'Brien, Apple's senior vice president of retail in a statement.
According to Apple, the locally produced iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, which are more complex to manufacture compared to the base models, will soon be available for Indian consumers and will also be exported to select international markets.
"Manufactured in India iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will soon be available for our local customers and for export to select countries across the world," the company said.
Since commencing iPhone production in India in 2017, Apple now employs over 3,000 people in the country.
The company also noted that its collaboration with Indian suppliers supports hundreds of thousands of jobs nationwide.
