The phone may come with big upgrades, including a new design, faster performance, and a better camera with a new telephoto sensor compared to the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Apple will manufacture all the iPhone 17 units from India even after high tariffs from the US. It shows that Apple chooses business continuity over political nuisance.

Despite resistance from China, there are now five factories in India that build iPhones. The local Tata Group in particular is benefiting.

After years of relying on China for iPhone production, Apple is boosting its presence in India. The tech giant hit a milestone ahead of the iPhone 17 launch.

According to Bloomberg, both Foxconn and Tata are now assembling the full iPhone 17 series in India, including the premium Pro models. Production is taking place at Tata’s Hosur facility and Foxconn’s Bengaluru plant,

India’s smartphone exports grew 30 per cent year-over-year in H1 2025, driven by a surge in iPhone shipments to the US following tariff anouncements by US President Donald Trump in Q1 2025, that made many brands step up exports from India to avoid paying higher prices.

Apple shifts more iPhone production to India, with all iPhone 17 models set to launch from Indian factories for the first time.