But this year, India has a big reason for being happy. For the first time, the latest iPhone 17 series, including high-end Pro models, will be assembled here from the first day.
Apple’s ‘Made in India’ campaign for iPhone 17
Apple has focused on India for the production of the iPhone 17 series. According to NDTV, the company has spread the production to five local factories. The iPhone 17 series is divided among various partners. The iPhone 17 Pro is being assembled in Pegatron Plants run by FoxConn and Tata, while the base iPhone 17 model is being prepared in the new Hosur unit of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu at the Wistron Factory in Tata, Moneycontrol.
Sources told Moneycontrol that most of this production is to meet strong demand in the US and Europe, as well as serving India’s fast growing premium phone market. The Test runs of the iPhone 17 at the Devanhalli plant started in April and since then the production has increased.
According to Moneycontrol by Moneycontrol, Tata, which has become increasingly one of Apple’s most important partners, is expected to handle almost half the iPhone production in India over the next two years. These factories are not focused only on the iPhone 17 series. They are also producing earlier models like iPhone 14, iPhone 15 and iPhone 16.
Apple’s bet on India is proving right. The country has become one of Apple’s fastest growing markets and analysts believe that this change is helping India establish as a serious global manufacturing center.
The landscape of demand is very big. According to S&P Global, only iPhone sales in the US are expected to reach about 76 million units in 2024. To maintain this speed, Apple may have to double the shipment from India or draw devices from other markets to meet the demand of American buyers.
Despite high prices, the demand is not decreasing. The iPhone 17 series is expensive than the iPhone 16 lineup, but analysts do not think that it will affect the sale.
Among the new models, the iPhone Air is the most discussed. Apple has made the thinnest model ever, which is already attracting a special buyer class. There are design lovers who will buy it, but the cameras who want will consider only pro models. The iPhone Air is different from any earlier iPhone, and this will be its USP.
Apple has launched four new models under the iPhone 17 series – iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and new iPhone Air. The iPhone 17 is available in lavender, mist blue, black, white, and SEZ colors. The initial price of iPhone 17 in India is Rs 82,900, while the price of 512GB version is Rs 1,02,900. The iPhone 17 Pro comes in silver, cosmic orange, and deep blue colors, and the Pro Max version will also be available in these colors and deadlines.
The initial price of iPhone 17 in India is Rs 82,900, while the price of 512GB version is Rs 1,02,900. At the same time, the much talked about iPhone Air will be available in black, white, beige, and light blue colors. The initial price of iPhone Air in India is Rs 1,19,900, which is for 256GB model.