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Written by David Delima | Updated: 8 April 2025 16:01 IST

Apple Reportedly Plans to Redirect iPhone Units From India to the US Amidst Ongoing Tariff Troubles

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Highlights

Apple could ship more iPhone units from India to the US
The company is looking to cushion the impact of US tariffs on China
Apple has been producing iPhone units in India since 2017

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Apple is working on sending more iPhone units produced in India to the US as the company looks to minimise the impact of recently announced US tariffs on China, according to a report. The company is also said to be seeking an exemption from tariffs on Chinese goods, introduced by US President Donald Trump last week. Apple heavily relies on China to produce the iPhone, which is its best-selling hardware product, but the company has been taking steps to diversify its supply chain in recent years.

Apple Could Redirect iPhone Units Made in India to the US 1s2t3c

Citing sources familiar with the company's plans, The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is looking to ship more iPhone units from India to the US. The Cupertino company has been producing millions of its smartphones in India, and is said to be looking to cushion the blow from the latest tariffs on Chinese goods, which were raised to 54 percent by President Trump on April 2.

According to the report, the move to ship more iPhone units from India to the US would allow the company to meet half of the demand for its handsets in the US in 2025 — if it chooses to send all units produced in India. The US announced a 26 percent tariff on imports from India last week, which is considerably lower than China.

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The company was granted an exemption from the tariffs during President Trump's first term, and it is said to be seeking a similar exemption. Under the tariffs, the cost of shipping iPhone units to the US from China could increase the cost of an iPhone 16 Pro to $850 (roughly Rs. 73,300), up from $550 (roughly Rs. 47,400). as per the report.

Apple heavily relies on China to produce the iPhone, and the company's shares have dropped by 19 percent over the past three days, wiping out nearly $640 billion (roughly Rs. 55,18,900) in market cap.

Last month, it was reported that Foxconn has been conducting limited trials of iPhone production at the company's Bengaluru campus, ahead of plans to accelerate production of iPhone models in the country. Apple's Taiwan-based supplier produced 12 million iPhone units in India last year, and is said to be working to bring that number to 25 million to 30 million smartphones.

iPhone 16 3y2p2n

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A18

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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iPhone 16 Plus v1b27

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Stunning display
Solid build quality and lovely colour options
Battery life is bonkers on this one
Excellent for gaming and performance (in general)
Improved cameras

Bad
Still offers a 60Hz refresh rate and misses out on AOD (always-on display)
No fast charging
Comes with USB 2
No Apple Intelligence features out of the box

Read detailed Apple iPhone 16 Plus review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A18

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1290x2796 pixels

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iPhone 16 Pro 2p1352

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Apple A18 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1206x2622 pixels

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iPhone 16 Pro Max 4e1o3o

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Massive screen size
Brilliant display
Performance beast
Camera Control is a boon
Fantastic battery life

Bad
Big phone for one-hand use
Expensive
No Apple Intelligence at launch
Slow-wired charging

Read detailed Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review

Display 6.90-inch

Processor Apple A18 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1320x2868 pixels

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