Apple Move a Quarter of iPhone Production in India by 2025: JP Morgan

Apple iPhone Production in India by 2025: JP Morgan

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Apple Inc may make one out of four iPhones in India by 2025, J.P.Morgan analysts said on Wednesday.

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As the tech giant moves some production away from China, amid mounting geopolitical tensions and strict COVID-19 lockdowns in the country.

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The brokerage expects Apple to move about 5% of iPhone 14 production from late 2022 to India.

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That is the world's second-biggest smartphone market after China.

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It is also estimating about 25% of all Apple products, including Mac, iPad, Apple Watch and AirPods, to be manufactured outside China by 2025 from 5% currently.

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The pandemic hampered supply chain relocation plans for businesses, but with restrictions easing, more companies.

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Taiwanese vendors such as Hon Hai and Pegatron play a key role in the relocation to India.

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A Bloomberg report said earlier this month that Indian conglomerate Tata Group was in talks with Wistron to establish a joint venture

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To assemble iPhones in the country amid Apple's plans to cut production lag with China.

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