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Foxconn Starts iPhone 17 Production at Bengaluru as Apple Expands India Build for Full Lineup

The launch signals a drive to diversify away from China to supply more U.S.-bound phones from India.

The Devanahalli factory in Bengaluru, Apple's second-largest global unit, began iPhone 17 assembly.
Apple will produce all iPhone 17 models in India ahead of launch, reducing reliance on China.
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Overview

  • Karnataka minister M. B. Patil said the Devanahalli factory began small-scale iPhone 17 assembly, with Foxconn investing about $2.8 billion in the site.
  • Output at Bengaluru currently supplements iPhone 17 production at Foxconn’s Chennai unit, according to reports.
  • A brief disruption earlier caused by departing Chinese engineers was resolved by bringing in specialists from Taiwan and other locations.
  • Bloomberg reported that all four iPhone 17 models will be built across five Indian plants, including Tata Group’s Hosur facility and Foxconn’s new Bengaluru unit.
  • Apple plans to lift iPhone production to roughly 60 million units in 2025, and industry data show iPhone exports from India reached about $7.5 billion in April–July.