Apple set to launch iPhone 15 collection in India together with world debut: Report

Apple is reportedly set to launch the iPhone 15 from its Chennai unit in India, aiming for a close-to-global launch in mid-September, lowering the time lag in comparison with earlier fashions. As per a number of media experiences, manufacturing started in China in June, with elements arriving in Indian services concurrently.

The California based mostly big is gearing up for a major improvement with the iPhone 15, and the noteworthy change this time round is the timing of its ‘made-in-India’ iPhone 15.

As per data reported by the Economic Times, Apple is striving to realize a brand new milestone in India by introducing its newest mannequin. The expertise firm is claimed to be actively engaged on unveiling the iPhone 15, which will probably be manufactured at Foxconn’s Chennai facility, round mid-September.

This transfer goals to attenuate the time hole between the Indian launch and the worldwide launch, probably even leading to a simultaneous debut in India, as indicated by sources accustomed to the state of affairs.

Last yr, Apple’s Foxconn facility in Chennai commenced manufacturing of the iPhone 14 simply ten days after its worldwide launch, with Indian-made iPhones reaching the market roughly a month later.

The report from publication additionally highlights that this yr, the time hole, if any, is anticipated to be decreased to only a few days, as all the required preparations for mass manufacturing of the iPhone 15 are already in progress. Reportedly, trial manufacturing of the iPhone 15 started in China in June at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou manufacturing facility, and elements started arriving at Foxconn’s Indian services across the similar timeframe.

Moreover, Apple is aiming to kick off exports of the India-made iPhone 15 collection gadgets in December 2023. Initially, these gadgets are supposed to satisfy the demand within the native Indian market, which is anticipated to rise considerably throughout the festive season. Following December, there are experiences suggesting that the corporate could start iPhone 15 exports, together with to areas like Europe and the US.

 

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Updated: 04 Sep 2023, 04:04 PM IST

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