Apple to start assembling iPhone 15 Plus in India next quarter: report

Published On: September 15, 2023

Highlights

iPhone 15 Plus is next in line to be locally produced here.
Apple is starting preparations to assemble the iPhone 15 Plus at its Foxconn plant.
This is after Apple successfully assembled the iPhone 15 in India.

Apple is getting serious about local production especially with the newly launched iPhone 15 series. It has been reported that Apple kick-started assembling the iPhone 15 in India, and that the made-in-India units would be available for sale on launch day. Now it’s moving on to locally produce the iPhone 15 Plus in the next quarter (Oct-Dec).

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iPhone 15 Plus assembled in India

Apple plans to start assembling the iPhone 15 Plus at its Foxconn’s plant in Tamil Nadu, the Economic Times reported. It is set to begin next quarter following the successful production of the iPhone 15, the report added. Apple is also aiming to double iPhone sales in India next quarter with its offerings including the new iPhones and price cuts on older models. This is expected to bring record sales for iPhones in India during the next quarter, the report added.

A big shift from previous years, Apple started iPhone 15 production in India before the launch making it ready to sell the same time as the global release. Apple will still rely on units shipped from China as production as production is low, and heavy demand is expected due to the forthcoming festive season. It’s still a big push in terms of local production for iPhones compared to previous years.

iPhone 15 series pre-orders begin today

Apple is scheduled to start pre-orders for the iPhone 15 series in India today at 5:30 pm. The new iPhones will then go on sale from September 22nd onwards. The iPhone 15 series can be pre-ordered from online and offline channels including the Apple Stores in Delhi and Mumbai, making it a first in India.

The iPhone 15 starts at Rs 79,900 for the base model, while the Plus has a starting price of Rs 89,900. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are priced at Rs 1,34,900 and Rs 1,59,900, respectively. The storage variants start from 128GB going up to 1TB.