Apple launched the much-awaited iPhone 17 on September 9, defying geopolitical headwinds and complications in its effort to decouple its supply chain from China.
The company will produce all the U.S.-bound iPhone 17 models in India, according to Bloomberg. This is the first time Apple is shipping all new variants of an iPhone from the South Asian country right from the time of their launch.
Since last year, Apple has faced several bumps in its efforts to reduce dependence on China.
In January, Rest of World reported that Apple’s contract manufacturer, Foxconn, had stopped sending Chinese workers to its Indian iPhone factories, and shipments of specialized manufacturing equipment meant for India had been held up in China.
To fill the gaps left by Chinese workers, the company brought specialized workers from Taiwan and Vietnam.
