While it’s only a few months away from the release of the iPhone 15 series, which will be Apple’s phones this year, information about the devices is already starting to arrive. A lot of information has emerged, from what features we’re more likely to see on the phones, to the fact that the Pro Max could be renamed Ultra.

Now came the news that the American technology giant has started preparations for the iPhone 15. According to AppleInsider, Apple’s supply chain has started trial production of the iPhone 15 in China, the early production phase.

Apple, which has started trials for the iPhone 15, wants to ramp up production in India

As you can imagine, the production of high-end and popular devices like the iPhone requires intensive planning and preparation. The information now shows that Apple has started preparations for mass production with the first trial versions.

According to UDN, Foxconn, Apple’s largest supplier, is based in Shenzhen, China. NPI (new production introduction) entered the process. This process dictates how new iPhone models should be produced. NPI is also of great importance to the company as it includes identifying issues that could affect the entire manufacturing process, testing machines used in production and more.

In addition, Apple also wants to take a step forward in its plans to reduce its dependence on China in manufacturing. According to the information received, the company will try to reduce the time difference between India and China in mass production. Normally, factories in India start production six to nine months after China. The technology giant, which wants to spread production over different regions, also wants to reduce this period to a few weeks. In this way production in 2023 up to 5% of It is mentioned that it can be shifted to India.

If Apple can reduce the time it takes to complete the NPI process in India to weeks, it could significantly increase production of its core products in the future.