iPhone 16 to be cheaper? Apple training workers to produce models in India

Apple plans to assemble its premium Pro and Pro Max models of the upcoming iPhone 16 series in India for the first time through partner Foxconn.

Updated on: Aug 20, 2024, 11:27:11 IST

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Apple has begun training thousands of workers at its Tamil Nadu factory to produce iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, Bloomberg News reported citing people in the know. The company plans to assemble its premium Pro and Pro Max models of the upcoming iPhone 16 series in India for the first time through partner Foxconn.

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The made-in-India standard iPhone 16 is expected to be available on the same day it begins worldwide sale. This comes as Apple has increased the production of its flagship iPhone devices in India through Foxconn and Tata Electronics.

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iPhone 16 to be cheaper? Apple training workers to produce models in India

Apple plans to assemble its premium Pro and Pro Max models of the upcoming iPhone 16 series in India for the first time through partner Foxconn.

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