After the iPhone, Apple manufactures AirPods in India for the first time
Apple's supplier Foxconn Technology Group will be responsible for the project at the new factory near Hyderabad in Telangana. The factory has begun trial production and is expected to enter full production in the first quarter of next year
Apple AirPods will begin production in India next year.
On the 13th, media reports cited informed sources stating that Apple's supplier Foxconn Technology Group will be responsible for the project at a new factory near Hyderabad in Telangana. The factory has begun trial production and is expected to enter full production in the first quarter of next year.
India is becoming an important node in Apple's manufacturing network, thanks to the policy support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a rich pool of skilled labor, and continuously improving technological capabilities.
With the changing global geopolitical landscape, Apple is accelerating its manufacturing investments in India. The possibility of Trump becoming President of the United States next year may further drive these tech giants to expedite this transition.
Apple is the world's largest manufacturer of true wireless stereo devices. According to Canalys, it shipped 16.8 million units of these devices in the second quarter, capturing 22% of the market share.
The performance in the Indian market is particularly impressive, with Apple's iPhone exports from India growing by one-third to nearly $6 billion in the six months ending in September.
Last year, Apple's partner Jabil Inc. began producing AirPods cases in India, exporting them to China and Vietnam. Next year, more AirPods assembled in India are expected to be exported to global markets