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Apple is said to be producing high-end iPhone Pro models in India for the first time this year

2024-08-20

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Apple will produce high-priced iPhone Pro and Pro Max models in India for the first time this year, Cailian News reported on August 20. According to people familiar with the matter, major partner Foxconn will start assembling the new phones within a few weeks after they are launched globally this fall. People familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the information is not public, said the company has begun training thousands of workers at its Tamil Nadu factory to produce iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max as soon as possible. As of the fiscal year ending March 2024, Apple assembled $14 billion of iPhones in India, accounting for up to about 14% of its global production. People familiar with the matter said that like last year, Apple is expected to provide a standard version of the iPhone 16 made in India on the day of the global launch of the iPhone 16. People familiar with the matter said that Apple's other partners in India - Pegatron's Indian subsidiary and Tata Group - may also start producing Pro models soon. High-end models usually have larger batteries, better cameras and titanium bodies, requiring more specialized production lines.