Apple planning to roll out locally made iPhone 12 by next year
Published On: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 | By: Team KnowMyStock
Apple, the American tech giant, is planning to roll out locally made models of its upcoming iPhone 12 by the middle of next year, according to sources. This will be the seventh iPhone model to be made in the country, giving a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar vision. Also, the local production of its latest iPhone SE (2020) is expected to begin by the end of this year. Till recently, iPhone production in India was limited to older models at a lower price tag.
So far, Apple has localised production of five smartphone models — iPhone SE (1st Gen), 6S, 7, XR and 11.
At its new facility near Bengaluru Taiwan-based Wistron, has already begun a trial run for the iPhone 12 project. The contract manufacturer, with a planned investment of over Rs 2,900 crore, has also initiated the hiring process for the same. It plans to employ some 10,000 workers at the new facility in a phased manner, while around 1,000 are already at work.The plant has already received over half of its planned investment and is expected to be fully operational by October.Expansion of Wistron’s production capacity is in line with Apple’s mid-term goals - adding newer models quickly into its ‘Made in India’ portfolio. Sources said while the new facility in Narasapura (Karnataka) could be dedicated for the upcoming iPhone 12, its existing plant in Bengaluru will be used to produce iPhone SE (2020).
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