Due to geopolitical tensions, Apple recently began shifting iPhone production from China to India. The production of the newly released iPhone 14 was also moved recently to India. However, it appears that iPhone production is not the only thing being moved to India; Apple is also preparing to move the manufacturing units of AirPods and Beats headphones to India.
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The latest report shared by Nikkei Asis suggests that the Cupertino giant is in talks with the suppliers to shift their production units of AirPods and Beats headphones to India. Moving their productions to India will gradually lower the dependence of the brand on China. The brand is currently facing issues in producing its smartphones in China due to the country’s new zero-COVID policy and political tensions with the US.
Apple is in discussions with suppliers to increase production as early as next year and plans to diversify its supply chain for products manufactured in India. According to sources familiar with the situation, Foxconn, Apple’s iPhone manufacturer, is getting ready to produce Beats headphones in India and has plans to produce AirPods as well, according to a report in Nikkei Asia.
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Additionally, Luxshare Precision Industry and its subsidiaries, which already produce AirPods in China and Vietnam, are prepared to assist Apple with the assembly of AirPods in India. Although, according to the report, Luxshare primarily focuses on Vietnamese AirPods operations and may gradually begin production in India.
