Apple’s iPhone factories in India are operating round the clock to manufacture and ship the latest iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models ahead of their global sales launch on Friday.
A first for India-made Pro models on launch day
“Apple had flown large quantities of iPhones on charters over the last week ahead of the global launch. The upcoming launch marks the second consecutive year that Apple will sell India-made iPhones on the first day of global sales. However, it is the first time that India-manufactured Pro and Pro Max models will be available from the start of sales, the report added. However, Apple is not manufacturing its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, in India. Apple’s focus on India extends beyond production. It is preparing to launch Apple Pay in India later this year, while its retail presence has expanded to six stores.
More flights may be planned for taking iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models, mostly to the US,” a person familiar with the flight details said, according to the report. Last year, India-made iPhone 17 models were available on launch day, while the Pro and Pro Max variants followed later. The company is also seeking to increase its market share in a country where sales have crossed $9 billion, Bloomberg reportred.
The tech giant has increased iPhone production in India by approximately 53% last year and now manufactures around a quarter of its flagship devices in the country, according to a Bloomberg report in March.
