Apple’s foldable iPhone, 20th anniversary iPhone to be made in China despite Made-in-India push: report

Apple is reportedly planning to increase its production capacity in India and ship all Made-in-India iPhone units to the US in a bid to avoid higher tariffs that the US government has imposed on imports from China. The US government has imposed a tariff of up to 145 percent on imports from China and that of 26 percent on imports from India.

Despite its push for shipping more Made-in-India iPhone units in the US, a new report says that the company is likely to manufacture its first foldable iPhone and the 20th anniversary edition iPhone models in China.

Apple to still rely on China for foldable iPhone, 20th anniversary iPhones

• In the latest iteration of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman wrote that Apple will not be able to make its first foldable iPhone and its 20th anniversary iPhone model, which is likely to feature a ‘glass centric design’, in India.
• Gurman said that Apple has never produced a major new design outside of China and that it is likely to continue with this trend for its foldable iPhone and 20th anniversary iPhone model. These devices are expected to launch in 2027.
• Furthermore, Gurman also wrote that he doesn’t expect Apple to manufacture all the iPhone units sold in the US in India by 2027.

Apple won’t be able to make every US iPhone in India by 2027. I don’t see a scenario where 20 year anniversary iPhones – foldable & glass centric model – are made in India. Apple has never produced a major new design outside China for the first go-around. https://t.co/M40D8OtmAF

— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) April 27, 2025

• It is worth mentioning that Apple is reportedly planning to shift the production of all the iPhones sold in the US to its manufacturing capabilities in India. A report by MoneyControl says that the company is planning manufacture 60 million iPhones sold in the US in India by the end of 2026.
• The company is also discussing its plans for making the US-bound iPhones in India with the Indian authorities. However, the final decision is likely to be based on the trade talks with China and the US government.

Foldable iPhone: what we know about it so far

• As per reports, Apple’s foldable iPhone model is likely to feature a 7.8-inch inner display and a 5.5-inch outer display.
• It is tipped to get a metallic glass hinge mechanism that is coupled with a book-style design and a side-mounted Touch ID button.
• It is likely to get a dual camera setup at the back and a single camera in the front that will be available in both folded and unfolded states.
• It is expected to be priced between $2,000 (Rs 1.7 lakhs approximately) and $2,500 (Rs 2.13 lakhs approximately). It’s mass production is expected to begin in the final quarter of 2026.
• As far as Apple’s 20th anniversary edition iPhone model is concerned, reports suggest that it will come with a ‘glass-centric’ design and be come at a premium price. Beyond that, nothing more is known about the upcoming iPhone model at the moment.

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