Less than a month after its launch, Apple announced on Monday that it will start manufacturing its latest iPhone 14 in another country, as it tries to move some of its production away from China.
The company launched the new flagship phone in an upcoming event a few days ago, focusing on safety upgrades rather than flashy new technical specifications, with the exception of a new watch that focuses on adventures.
“The new iPhone 14 lineup delivers groundbreaking new technologies and important security capabilities. We are excited to manufacture it in India,” Apple said in a statement.
Analysts at JPMorgan expect Apple to move about 5% of iPhone 14 production from late 2022 to India, which is the world’s second largest smartphone market after China, according to the agency. Archyde.com.
They also expect it to increase to one in four phones being manufactured in India by 2025.
network said CNNMonday’s announcement represents a major shift in Apple’s strategies at a time when US technology companies are looking for alternatives to China.
Global supply chains have faced disruption due to the strict coronavirus-related shutdowns in China, and there are growing concerns about the risk of a larger dispute between China and the United States over Taiwan.
It was newspaper The Wall Street JournalEarlier this year, I mentioned that the company is looking to increase production in countries such as Vietnam and India, noting that China’s tough policy on Corona is one of the reasons.