# iPhone

Type: Product

Source: Supply Chain Intelligence Brief — https://getsupplybrief.com/entity/iphone
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-10**: 25% Production Milestone — Reports confirm that 1 in 4 iPhones globally are now manufactured in India.
- **2024-09-20**: iPhone 16 Pro Launch — For the first time, India begins assembling flagship Pro models simultaneously with Chinese facilities.
- **2023-04-18**: Retail Expansion — Apple opens its first official retail stores in Mumbai and Delhi as Indian sales reach record highs.
- **2021-04-01**: PLI Scheme Implementation — India launches the $6.7 billion Production Linked Incentive scheme to boost domestic electronics manufacturing.
- **2017-05-17**: Indian Assembly Begins — Apple starts local assembly of the iPhone SE in Bengaluru, marking its first manufacturing step in India.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Memory chip costs surge 58%+ as AI demand disrupts Apple's supply chain
2026-06-29 00:27:13 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

For supply chain professionals: AI-driven demand for high-bandwidth memory is creating a structural supply-demand imbalance, forcing Apple to raise device prices. This marks a new kind of component crisis where the competitor for supply is not another OEM but the entire AI infrastructure market.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/apple-memory-cost-surge-supply-chain

### Apple Hits 25% iPhone Production Milestone in India Amid Global Supply Pivot
2026-03-10 10:04:57 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Apple has reached a critical threshold in its supply chain diversification, with 25% of all iPhones now manufactured in India. This acceleration underscores the tech giant's aggressive 'China Plus One' strategy and India's rising status as a global electronics hub.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/apple-india-iphone-manufacturing-milestone

### Apple's India iPhone Production Hits 25% Milestone Amid China Pivot
2026-03-10 04:40:43 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Apple has successfully shifted 25% of its iPhone production to India, marking a significant acceleration in its supply chain diversification strategy. This milestone follows a 53% surge in Indian manufacturing output over the past year, as the tech giant aggressively reduces its reliance on Chinese assembly hubs.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/apple-india-iphone-production-hits-25-percent

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