Apple says it has started making its iPhone 14 in India as it diversifies its supply chains away from China.
The company makes most of its phones in China but has shifted some production outside the country as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing.
China’s ‘zero-Covid’ policies, that have triggered widespread lockdowns, have also caused major disruptions for businesses during the pandemic.
The technology giant unveiled its latest iPhone earlier this month.
Apple said in a statement “The new iPhone 14 line-up introduces groundbreaking new technologies and important safety capabilities. We’re excited to be manufacturing iPhone 14 in India,”
Taiwan-based Foxconn, which manufactures the majority of Apple’s phones, has had an operation in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu since 2017, where it makes older versions of the handsets.
Apple is also looking to increase its footprint in the country. As of last year, its market share was about 4% there.
The US giant has been struggling to compete with the much cheaper South Korean and Chinese smartphones that continue to dominate the Indian smartphone market.
BBC