After years of relying on China for iPhone production, Apple is boosting its presence in India. The tech giant hit a milestone ahead of the iPhone 17 launch.

Apple will manufacture all the iPhone 17 units from India even after high tariffs from the US. It shows that Apple chooses business continuity over political nuisance.

Apple is pushing more iPhone production into India while the White House hits the country with new trade threats over its growing ties with Russia.

The entire iPhone 17 series will be made in the country ahead of the global release in September. The shift follows a push by President Donald Trump for U.S.-based production and a threat of possible tariffs on imports.

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Along with the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple is expected to announce updates to the Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple TV, and HomePod.

Apple Inc’s latest super-premium model, the iPhone 16, was the most exported smartphone from India, accounting for 18 per cent of total export volumes in the first half (H1) of calendar year (CY) 2025, according to Counterpoint Research.