Apple will reportedly make the iPhone 16 Pro in India when it launches. According to reports, the Made in India device will be available on the first day of global sales. To implement this step, the iPhone manufacturer should work with the existing iPhone manufacturers in this country. The development follows earlier speculation that Apple plans to manufacture iPhone batteries in India and has asked local partners to prepare for production.
Made in India, iPhone 16 Pro Model
According to a report from MoneyControl, Apple plans to expand its iPhone manufacturing facilities, mainly in China, with Taiwanese partners such as Foxconn, Pegatron and Wistron. Thanks to this initiative, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, expected to launch later this year, could become the first ‘Pro’ iPhone models to be made in India.
Apple is reportedly considering this move to ensure that the iPhone 16 Pro models are available as soon as they launch in the country. Foxconn, which has a manufacturing facility in Sriperumbadur in Tamil Nadu, is proposing to introduce a new product (NPI), or develop a product from concept to final product, the report quoted sources familiar with the matter as slowing down reports that the iPhone 16 Pro model will go into mass production immediately after its release.
The Cupertino-based tech company has slowly but steadily expanded its production facilities in the country, starting with the original iPhone SE in 2017. The model line has since expanded to iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 standards. This model is made in India. However, production of the aforementioned model began several months after the product was first launched.
Apple changed this with the iPhone 15 and later the iPhone 15 Plus. Both are made in India. If Apple’s latest announced move goes through, it would be the first time the company begins production of the iPhone “Pro” model outside of China.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.
