Apple is poised for its first annual drop in iPhone shipments in India, driven by supply shortages and affordability challenges despite strong consumer demand.
Apple's India iPhone shipments set to decline for first time; supply constraints and limited financing offers reducing affordability. Supply discipline signals chain tightness and enterprise adoption headwinds in key emerging growth markets.
Supply shortages and fading affordability as the main culprits behind this trend
Aug 03, 2026
11:50 am
What's the storyApple is likely to witness its first-ever annual decline in iPhone shipments in India, after years of uninterrupted growth.
The forecast comes from market researchers who cite supply shortages and fading affordability as the main culprits behind this trend.
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