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Apple is manufacturing all four of its iPhone 17 models in India ahead of next month's launch, according to Bloomberg. That marks a first for the company, as it tries to mitigate the effects of President Donald Trump's tariffs on products produced in China.
Apple usually sends out invites in late August, but history and habit suggest this year’s iPhone event will fall on September 9.
Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to include a 5,000mAh battery, making it the most powerful iPhone ever in terms of battery capacity.
One recent leak points to Apple holding the iPhone 17 event on Sept. 9. German site iPhone-Ticker claims that it gained access to internal documents from a local carrier, and even though the sourcing cannot be confirmed, that release date lines up with existing rumors and expert opinion.
India will be now the manufacturing hub for Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 series, all four models from iPhone Air to Pro models are set to be manufactured in India. But Why is Apple shifting from China to India?
The iPhone 14 came in six colors: midnight, starlight, red, blue, purple and yellow. However, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models only came in black, silver gold and deep purple. The same is true for the 15 model phones, but Apple offered one fewer color for its base model.
The iPhone 17 lineup may launch with a new synthetic fiber replacing FineWoven as iPhone 17 Pro leather case alternative