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Apple explores supply chain diversification and is reported to produce iPhone 16 Pro models in India for the first time

2024-08-20

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IT Home reported on August 20 that Bloomberg reported today (August 20),Apple will mass-produce the iPhone 16 Pro model in India for the first time to further diversify its iPhone supply chain



IT Home reported on July 26 this year that Apple plans to expand its production line in India through Foxconn, including the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models. This is also the first time that India provides assembly services for the Pro series iPhones.

Sources revealed: "Apple seeks to deepen its manufacturing capabilities with partners in India every year, and producing Pro models is something it has been considering for the past few years. This year, Apple will manufacture Pro and Pro Max models in India to ensure that the iPhone 16 Pro models assembled in India are also available in India after the release."

Bloomberg said in its latest report that Foxconn's factory in Tamil Nadu, southern India, has begun training thousands of employees to mass-produce higher-end Pro models before Apple releases the iPhone 16 series in September.

IT Home checked social media and found that the source @MajinBuOfficial said that Apple will hold a press conference on September 10 with the slogan: "Ready. Set. Capture", but some netizens questioned the authenticity of the news.