Have you heard about Bloomberg’s report where it mentioned Apple is trying to produce as many iPhones in India as it does in China at one point of time this year? Well, the latest report suggests that Foxconn, Apple’s manufacturer in China, is working hard to ramp up production at its Chennai-based factory. As per the timeline per the people who are in the know, India-made iPhone 14 series units will undergo production and will be ready sometime in late October or early November this year which is around two months after the initial release.
According to the report, Apple’s Foxconn is ramping up the production of the iPhone 14 series in India in order to match the levels of its Chinese factory. Unlike China, there are a few problems that Foxconn will have to face in India that could cause potential delays. The first is to maintain the confidentiality of its products since Apple keeps a close eye on its iPhones leaking out before the launch. Thus, it will have to maintain a higher level of secrecy which is an issue since Foxconn will face challenges replicating the same degree of secrecy as its Chinese units.
Apart from that, there are supply chain issues revolving around getting the components for the production of the iPhone 14 series ready in time to ship it to the Chennai factory. If that’s not all, Foxconn will also have to deal with Indian customs officials which could potentially discourage Apple’s policy of secrecy since the officials usually open up containers to verify the products are the same as what the shippers have declared.
Both Apple and Foxconn are working towards reducing the overall lead time from the typical nine to six months. This is an effort to speed up production that will eventually help the Cupertino-based giant to bring Indian-made iPhone 14 series units into the country sooner than ever.
