Overview

• Foxconn kicked off trial production of the iPhone 17 in Tamil Nadu after importing display assemblies and camera modules required for testing.
• This pilot phase paves the way for full-scale manufacturing in August as Apple intensifies its move from China to India for flagship assembly.
• Following Beijing’s recall of Chinese engineers, Foxconn activated “Plan B” by deploying technical staff from Taiwan, the U.S. and trained Indian workers.
• Indian officials from the Ministry of Electronics and IT say the plant’s output remains unaffected under visa facilitation and government monitoring.
• Apple aims to reach 60 million iPhones assembled in India in fiscal 2026, building on a 219 percent rise in U.S. exports from its local factories.