Apple shifts iPhone 17 production to India

Because of stiff tariffs imposed by the US, Apple has shifted production of iPhone 17 models to India. In response, China has demanded that its workers previously sent to factories in India return home.

And China has demanded that its workers, who were previously sent to factories in India, return home.

China, expectedly, reacted sharply to these changes. The situation is exacerbated by already existing tensions between the countries. India’s exports of iPhones from 2025 have skyrocketed, surpassing the annual total in a matter of months. Apple is also putting pressure on Indian airports to speed up the process of shipping smartphones to the U.S.

Apple is also pressuring Indian airports to speed up the process of shipping smartphones to the U.S.

China has already recalled most of its experts who were initially key in setting up manufacturing facilities in India. According to sources, this will not affect the quality of the devices being assembled, but will slow down the pace of production.

Now Apple can’t afford any more delays. The company’s plans to introduce 12GB of RAM in all iPhone 17 models are already in jeopardy due to component shortages. In addition, iPhone 17 Air displays are cracking during testing. CEO Tim Cook is extremely concerned about these issues, especially since his new brainchild, the Apple Intelligence system, is also facing challenges.

Added to China’s displeasure is discontent from the US. President Donald Trump has told Tim Cook that moving production to India is not enough and has urged Apple to bring production back to the US. However, analysts see this as a near impossible move because of the soaring costs of manufacturing and end-user devices.

An added complication was Apple’s decision to equip all iPhone 17 models with 120Hz refresh rate screens, putting even more strain on the production chain.

In contrast to Apple, Samsung moved production out of China a long time ago and now faces no such problems. That’s because Trump is focused on pressuring Apple specifically, not its competitors.

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