Apple provider Foxconn will reportedly begin manufacturing AirPods at its Hyderabad facility quickly. The manufacturing of wi-fi earphones is alleged to be restricted to exports. This transfer is prone to be a part of Apple’s plans to diversify its manufacturing community past China. The model is presently assembling all fashions within the newest iPhone 16 collection, together with the newly introduced iPhone 16e, in India. Foxconn, Pegatron, and Tata Electronics are the important thing Apple suppliers in India.
Apple May Be Shifting AirPods Manufacturing to India
A report by PTI, citing an unnamed business supply, claims that Apple is planning to begin manufacturing of AirPods for exports on the Foxconn plant in Hyderabad. “It can start from April however it is going to be just for exports as of now”, the supply reportedly instructed PTI. The AirPods would be the second main Apple product to be assembled in India, following the iPhone fashions.
Apple is presently manufacturing choose iPhone fashions in India. The manufacturing of Apple’s wi-fi earphones will mark a big step within the firm’s diversification technique. The Cupertino-based agency is seeking to diversify its manufacturing away from China, as tensions between the international locations are affecting commerce.
Foxconn accredited an funding of $400 million (roughly Rs. 3,325 crore) for the Hyderabad plant again in 2023 for the manufacturing of AirPods. The Apple AirPods lead the TWS (true wi-fi stereo) earphones market globally. Final 12 months, Apple topped the worldwide True Wi-fi Stereo (TWS) market with a whopping 23.1 p.c market share, as per a Canalys report. The market share of Apple is 3 times increased than Samsung, which got here in second with an 8.5 p.c market share.
The transfer to supply AirPods in India arrives amid hypothesis of attainable manufacturing cuts after the reciprocal tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump and Apple’s $500 billion (roughly Rs. 43,61,100 crore) funding announcement within the US.
All fashions within the iPhone 16 collection, together with the newly launched iPhone 16e, are reportedly being assembled in India. They’re out there for buy within the nation and for export. Apple depends on Foxconn, Pegatron, and Tata Electronics to supply iPhone fashions within the nation. The model beforehand assembled a number of different iPhone fashions within the nation, together with the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15.
