Apple now produces 25% of all iPhones in India - Report

Apple’s manufacturing shift to India appears to have reached another major milestone. According to fresh reporting published on March 10, Apple assembled about 55 million iPhones in India in 2025, up from 36 million in 2024. That would put India at roughly 25% of Apple’s global iPhone output, or about one in every four iPhones.

That is a notable jump from the “one in five” production milestone tied to Apple’s India ramp in 2025. The new figures suggest the company’s diversification drive is no longer a limited backup plan for older models, but a much larger shift in how Apple is spreading production beyond China.

This is no longer just about older or lower-volume models

One of the more important details in the latest reporting is that Apple is now said to assemble all iPhone versions in India. That points to a more mature manufacturing base than the country had only a few years ago, when India was more closely associated with lower-volume output or older devices.

That broader product mix matters as much as the headline number. Scaling output is one thing, but expanding to the full lineup suggests Apple and its suppliers are becoming more comfortable with process control, logistics, and launch-readiness in India. For a company that still relies heavily on China across its broader supply chain, this is a meaningful sign of progress.

Apple’s bigger goal still appears to be reducing China risk

The latest production milestone also aligns with Apple’s longer-term manufacturing strategy. Earlier reporting said Apple was aiming to source most iPhones sold in the US from India by the end of 2026, a plan tied to tariff pressure, geopolitical tension, and the need to reduce dependence on a single manufacturing base.

If the new 25% estimate is accurate, Apple’s India operation is no longer a side story inside the iPhone business. It is becoming one of the company’s main production pillars, with obvious implications for supply-chain resilience, shipping flexibility, and future launch planning. Apple’s public newsroom does not currently show a fresh announcement for this specific milestone, so the story is best framed as a reported manufacturing development rather than a formal Apple disclosure.