Foxconn is expanding its role in Apple’s India strategy by building iPhone metal casings locally for the first time. The new unit in Tamil Nadu marks a shift from just assembling iPhones to producing components, previously done only by Tata Electronics in India. While the impact on total production value is small, it deepens Foxconn’s local footprint. This move aligns with Apple’s broader push to diversify manufacturing outside China, despite political pressure from figures like Donald Trump pushing for U.S.-based production.
Source: 9to5Mac
