The Indian smartphone market is the second largest in the world, second only to China, but due to the country’s low per capita income, 70% of devices sold there are entry-level devices under $200. these are manufacturers such as xiaomi and Samsung dominate the local market, but Apple also wants to increase its sales by starting to produce iphone 13 locally from this week, reducing manufacturing costs and device prices.

In 2020, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the “Make in India” plan, which encourages companies to make their products locally. Thanks to this local government action, several companies have started manufacturing their devices in the countryoffering even more competitive prices.

Taking advantage of this, Apple already produces some devices in the country, but the smartphones it produces are only entry-level. now Reuters indicates that the devices of the series iphone 13 also started producing yesterday (11) at India. It’s the Cupertino giant’s plan to make its high-end devices cheaper and boost local sales, but it’s also its move to less dependent on Chinese factories.

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Apple wants to reduce its dependence on China

In recent years, the US and China have been waging a “trade war” that is causing several problems for electronics manufacturers. Because of this, several companies are looking to other areas to locate their factories, with countries such as Mexico, Vietnam and India itself becoming increasingly attractive options for American brands.

Thus, in addition to choosing to further increase its share in the very important Indian market, smartphone production iPhone 13 in the country is also a way Apple reduce dependence on Chinese factories.

According to the investigation Reutersthe giant from Cupertino uses a plant from Foxconn to manufacture their “Made in India” smartphones. The portal notes that in addition to iPhonethe company also intends to produce iPad in India.

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Source: PhoneArena, Reuters.