New Tata plant starts iPhone assembly in India, Foxconn close behind

iPhone 16e features the toughest back glass in a smartphone, and the brilliant 6.1-inch display is protected by the Ceramic Shield, which is tougher than any smartphone glass.
A new iPhone factory in southern India has begun production, with another set to start shipments in May, as Apple ramps up manufacturing outside its tariff-battered primary hub in China, sources confirm. Apple is strategically pivoting to India as a robust alternative to China amid escalating trade tensions, with President