It's once againMing-Chi Kuowho says it: the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 (the base model) will leave the factory in India as soon as it debuts. This is the very first time that such a change has taken place so soon; Usually Apple diversified its production several months after starting to receive the first orders from China, where Foxconn is historically based.
The company ofTaiwanhas, however, been in the spotlight sinceNancy Pelosi's visit shook geopolitical relations between the Middle Kingdom and the United States. We therefore easily understand the subcontractor's choice to target the Indian peninsula this time, which should also allow Apple to reduce its manufacturing costs thanks to more affordable labor.
My latest survey indicates Foxconn's iPhone production site in India will ship the new 6.1" iPhone 14 almost simultaneously with China for the first time in 2H22 (India being one quarter or more behind in the past).
— Ming-Chi Kuo (@mingchikuo)August 5, 2022
No delay expected?
Still according to Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 14s from Indian circuits should be delivered as soon assecond half of 2022, which corresponds to the usual Cupertino schedule. Our analyst does not specify whether this information also concerns the iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max but we know that China will probably take over for certain models. In fact, the production capacity on site is far greater than what the former British colony can offer.
This is therefore a good sign for purchases in the Apple Store, expected from the month ofseptemberor even in October if Apple encounters some problems as was the case in 2020. Excellent news, especially when we know that certain MacBooks are still difficult to obtain quickly at the moment, perhaps the fault of component shortages in Asia.
A bonus for going faster
With this, a signed reportThe Economic Timesexplains to us that Foxconn is in the process of expanding one of its largest establishments located in the Indian region of Tamil Nadu,close to Chennai. And if that wasn't enough,he also whispersthat employees are offeredprimesto return to work after the pandemic, in order to increase the production rate of iPhones. The machine is therefore underway: see you this fall.
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