I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhones that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else.

A ‘Made in US’ Apple iPhone can cost a whopping $3,500 (more than Rs 2,98,000) in absence of a fully-integrated supply chain in the country, top analysts have said. Dan Ives, global head of technology research at Wedbush Securities,

"India is rapidly emerging as a global center for high-tech manufacturing, driven by progressive initiatives like the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and the consistent efforts of the Indian government,

Tariffs could hike the price of the new iPhone, but other factors play a role, too. What to look for as the release day approaches.

Apple is likely to launch its much-anticipated iPhone 17 lineup in September 2025, featuring several intriguing changes and developments. The next-generation iPhone 17 series is expected to include four exclusive models: iPhone 17,

Unhappy that Apple intends to source nearly all of its U.S. iPhones from India, President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 25% tariff on the popular device unless the tech giant moves production to the United States.

India has also become the world’s second-largest smartphone market after China, measured by volume. The production increase by Apple’s suppliers Foxconn and Tata Electronics in southern India has been the biggest success of Modi’s “Make in India” drive to create more manufacturing jobs in the world’s most populous country.

As Apple (AAPL) struggles to resolve supply chain issues amid ongoing tariff uncertainties, its supplier, Hon Hai Precision Manufacturing, aka Foxconn, has increased investment in its Indian subsidiary.