Apple has sharply expanded iPhone manufacturing in India, with about one in four devices now assembled in the country, according to a report. Production rose roughly 53 percent last year to around 55 million units. The shift reflects Apple’s effort to reduce dependence on China amid tariffs and geopolitical tensions.
Apple has reached a landmark moment in its global manufacturing strategy - roughly one in every four iPhones is now assembled in India. According to Bloomberg, Apple increased iPhone production in India by about 53 percent last year and now makes a quarter of its marquee devices there, reflecting the company's efforts to avoid tariffs on China.
The numbers behind the milestone are striking. The company assembled about 55 million iPhones in India in 2025, up from 36 million a year earlier, the report cites. Apple makes about 220 million to 230 million iPhones a year globally, with India's share of the total increasing rapidly.
Tariffs drive the pivot
The acceleration is no coincidence. Escalating US-China trade friction has made diversifying away from Chinese factories a strategic imperative for Apple. India has emerged as the primary beneficiary, buoyed by government incentives and a rapidly maturing manufacturing ecosystem.
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