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  • India’s Tata Facility Starts Producing iPhones

    A second Foxconn facility in Bengaluru is preparing to begin shipments as early as next month, while Apple has begun production at a brand-new Tata Electronics plant in Tamil Nadu.

    Given the growing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing, these events represent a significant step in Apple’s strategy to diversify its supply chain and lessen its dependency on China.

    Apple is acting quickly to protect itself from the threat of new US tariffs on Chinese imports, some of which are reportedly above 100%.

     Although the US administration has indicated that this could change in the upcoming weeks, the corporation has so far been exempt from the worst of the trade war tariffs on electronics. India is now a vital component of Apple’s worldwide jigsaw because of this uncertainty.

    iPhone’s Production in India is Scaling Up

    Older iPhone models are now being produced on a single line at the new Tata plant in Hosur, southern India.

    According to media reports, Foxconn’s impending $2.6 billion factory in the capital of Karnataka is anticipated to begin trial production of the iPhone 16 series soon. When fully operational by the end of 2027, the plant is expected to create about 50,000 jobs and be able to produce between 300 and 500 iPhones per hour at full capacity.

    Apple Moving Away from China

    There is more to Apple’s intention to increase its manufacturing presence in India than merely reacting to trade constraints. It’s a calculated restart. India now produces around 18% of the world’s iPhones, compared to China’s more than three-quarters, according to Counterpoint Research. And Apple wants a big increase in that share.

    By the end of 2026, the tech giant plans to move the majority of iPhones headed for the US to Indian factories. That urgency is supported by the numbers. Apple delivered a record 600 tonnes of iPhones to the US from India in March alone, totalling an incredible $2 billion. More than half of that volume came from Foxconn.

    Despite being a relatively new supplier to Apple, Tata has become a significant player. With these additional facilities, Apple now has five significant plants in India that are jointly operated by Tata and Foxconn.

    A media report claims that the factory where the iPhone 16 and 16e models will be constructed can generate between 300 and 500 iPhones per hour.

    China has lost around $150 billion in electronics exports to the US, giving nations like Mexico, Vietnam, and India the chance to profit from the redirected investment and production.

    Another benefit for Apple is that the minimum wage in China is significantly lower than that in the US, at about $2.10 per hour. However, as businesses look for alternatives to China, India is becoming more and more appealing due to its even lower labour costs.

  • Apple Wants to Source all iPhones Sold in the US from India

    According to a media source on April 25, Apple intends to move the assembly of all iPhones sold in the US to India by the end of the year. President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats on Chinese imports are the driving force behind this daring effort.

    The initiative is a component of a larger goal to diversify Apple’s supply chain away from China, which continues to control the majority of the tech giant’s production facilities. If this change is successful, India’s current output of iPhones would double to nearly 60 million units per year by 2026.

    US the Most Important Market for iPhone

    Apple’s most significant market is the United States. According to IDC, it made up about 28% of the company’s worldwide iPhone shipments in 2024. International Data Corporation (IDC) is the world’s leading provider of market intelligence, data, and events for the consumer technology, telecommunications, and information technology sectors.

     In addition to helping Apple avoid high tariffs, shifting the manufacturing of iPhones headed for the US out of China lowers the long-term geopolitical risk associated with US-China ties. The change is a direct response to Trump’s “reciprocal tariff” policy.

    His government attacked China with tariffs that included a 20% charge on smartphones and once reached as high as 145%. Even if phones and other electronics were recently spared, the comfort seems to be short-lived.

    Additionally, Trump has proposed additional taxes targeted at goods with a lot of semiconductors, which may affect Apple’s whole product range.

    iPhone Production in India

    According to a media agency’s estimate, Apple produced $22 billion worth of iPhones in India in the fiscal year that ended in March 2025, a 60% increase over the previous year. India currently supplies 20% of the world’s iPhones, a percentage that is expected to rise quickly.

    Along with Tata Electronics, which purchased Wistron’s business and currently manages Pegatron’s production, the majority of its production is housed at Foxconn’s expansive campus in Tamil Nadu.

    Apple’s production strategy, which had been mostly focused on China for almost 20 years, is now at a turning point. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration in India is assisting in paving the road. Apple may profit from new $2.7 billion subsidy programmes intended to increase semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, as well as production-linked incentives.

    But there are still difficulties. Even though iPhone assembly is the last step in the manufacturing process, Apple still gets a lot of its componentry from Chinese vendors. According to experts, it might take years to move the entire supply chain.

    It might take up to eight years to shift only 10% of Apple’s manufacturing out of China. Additionally, the change goes against Trump’s stated insistence that businesses “bring jobs home”.

    According to analysts, India is a better option because the US lacks the infrastructure and labour force necessary to sustain mass iPhone manufacture.

  • European Union’s Digital Competition Law Hits Tech Giants Apple and Meta

    On April 23, European Union regulators announced that Apple and Meta were the initial companies to be penalised for violating a new law that was designed to enhance competition in the digital economy.

    This development is expected to escalate tensions with the Trump administration. For violating the 2022-passed Digital Markets Act, Apple was fined 500 million euros ($570 million), and Meta was fined €200 million ($230 million).

    The goal of European legislation is to prevent large tech firms from misusing their power as digital gatekeepers, which allows them to unilaterally impose regulations on businesses and customers.

    The European Commission, the executive arm of the 27-nation EU, accused Apple of violating the Digital Markets Act by limiting the way app developers may inform consumers about deals and other offers. By enforcing a “consent or pay” system that requires users to either pay a subscription fee for ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram or consent to the usage of their personal data to target advertisements, Meta violated it.

    Trade War Between EU and the US

    Despite the conflict between the US and the EU over trade, tariffs, and the conflict in Ukraine, there has been some agreement on how to deal with the market dominance of the biggest digital firms in the world.

    As owners of goods and services necessary for information, communication, trade, and other purposes, the tech giants have accumulated trillions of dollars in share value. Over the past year, Google has lost two significant antitrust cases in the US for abusing its dominance in the search and advertising industries.

    Meta is on trial in Washington on charges that it used acquisitions to stifle competition. Apple and Amazon are also being sued for antitrust in the United States. However, the Trump administration took offence at the decision.

    The United States will not allow this new type of economic extortion, according to National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes. Extraterritorial laws that specifically target and harm American businesses, impede innovation, and permit censorship will be acknowledged as trade obstacles and a direct danger to free civil society, he continued.

    According to a February White House letter, authorities would think about taking revenge if the European Union singled out American internet firms under the Digital Markets Act or the Digital Services Act, which are laws aimed at reducing disinformation and illegal online content.

     Meta declared that it will probably challenge the decision, comparing it to imposing high tariffs on American businesses’ services.

    Apple accused the commission of compelling it to make adjustments to its products that amounted to giving away its technology and said that it would appeal the ruling.

    The business was fined $2 billion by the European Union last year for undercutting competitors in the music streaming market through the App Store.

    In a statement, Joel Kaplan, chief global affairs officer at Meta, claimed that the European Commission is trying to hinder prosperous American corporations while permitting European and Chinese enterprises to function according to separate rules.

    This is more than simply a fine. The commission’s requirement that Meta should alter its business strategy amounts to a multibillion-dollar tariff on Meta and forces the company to provide a subpar service.

  • Google Parent Considering Moving Pixel Smartphone Manufacturing to India

    According to reports, Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is in advanced negotiations to move some of the manufacturing of its Pixel smartphones from Vietnam to India. According to a media report, two weeks ago, Alphabet concluded the initial round of talks with its contract manufacturers, Foxconn and Dixon Technologies.

    A media house has also been informed by two industry officials that the corporation intends to localise the production of certain smartphone components, including batteries, chargers, fingerprint sensors, and enclosures. The majority of components are currently imported from the United States. Since President Donald Trump imposed significant tariffs on Vietnam, the Pixel manufacturer intends to be on the safer side.

    Trade War Between the US and Vietnam Calling for the Shift

    While the United States announced a 46% duty on Vietnamese imports, India is subject to a far lower rate of 26%. The 10% baseline tariffs remain in effect even though Trump declared on April 9 that reciprocal duties would be suspended for 90 days.

    However, China had no reprieve. The Trump-led administration maintained the 145% penalty on the Asian economic powerhouse as a form of retribution against the US reciprocal tariff policy, even though other countries were excluded from it. In 2023, the firm announced that it would start producing its Pixel 8 series smartphones in India.

    A year later, it signed a contract with Dixon Technologies, a local contract manufacturer, to begin production. Last year, the multinational tech giant began negotiations with Foxconn to build its Pixel series.

    Google and Apple Locking Horns on India

    At the time of Google’s partnership with Dixon, it was determined that the contract manufacturer would produce one lakh Pixel smartphones in the country each month. Out of those, approximately 25% to 30% of the units are scheduled for export.

     Foxconn has been producing 43,000 to 45,000 units per month for Alphabet, according to a media report. This initiative coincides with rival Apple’s plans to boost its iPhone manufacture in India. The goal of Foxconn, the Indian contract maker of iPhones, is to boost production from 12 million to 25 million handsets. The nation’s electronic manufacturing sector is poised to grow into a massive potential.

     At the moment, the nation produces roughly 33 crore mobile phones. As per the Economic Survey 2024-25, India has reduced its dependency on imports of cellphones since 99% of them are manufactured in India alone.

    Some Pixel units are manufactured in China in addition to Vietnam and India. In an attempt to lessen its dependency on Chinese manufacturing, Google moved the production of Pixels to Vietnam in 2023, mostly through Foxconn and Compal. According to reports, last year almost half of all high-end Pixel models were put together in Vietnam.

  • To beat Trump Tariffs, Apple Airlifts 600 Tonnes of iPhones from India

    After increasing manufacturing in India to try to get around President Donald Trump’s tariffs, tech giant Apple hired cargo planes to transport 600 tonnes of iPhones—up to 1.5 million—to the US from India. As per a media report, the move’s specifics shed light on the American smartphone company’s change of plan. Apple has taken this step to increase its stock of iPhones in the US. Given Apple’s heavy reliance on imports from China, the primary location for iPhone manufacturing, which is subject to Trump’s maximum tariff rate of 125%, analysts have cautioned that the price of iPhones in the United States may rise. That amount is significantly more than the 26% duty on Indian imports, which is currently on hold after Trump announced a 90-day truce this week that does not apply to China. Apple “wanted to beat the tariff”, as reported by a media house. The corporation pushed Indian airport authorities to reduce the 30-hour customs clearance period at Chennai airport in Tamil Nadu’s southern region to six hours.

    Special Arrangements Made to Airlift iPhones

    Apple uses a similar approach at various Chinese airports, and the so-called “green corridor” structure at the airport in the manufacturing base in India was modelled after it. According to an Indian government official, since March, about six cargo jets with a capacity of 100 tonnes apiece have taken off, including one this week right before new tariffs went into effect. As reported in the media, an iPhone 14 and its charging connection weigh approximately 350 grams (12.35 oz) when wrapped. This suggests that, after deducting some packaging weight, the 600 tonnes of freight included roughly 1.5 million iPhones. According to Counterpoint Research, India now accounts for a fifth of all iPhone imports into the US, with China accounting for the remaining portion. Apple sells over 220 million iPhones annually worldwide.

    Foxconn Plant Operational of Sundays as Well

    Apple increased air shipments to India in order to reach its target of a 20% increase in regular production at iPhone factories. According to a media site, the company has increased staff in order to achieve this aim. Also, it has temporarily extended production operations at the largest Foxconn India facility on Sundays as well. Last year, the plant produced 20 million iPhones, including the most recent versions, the 15 and 16. Apple has set up India for a crucial role as it expands its production outside of China. Its two primary suppliers, Foxconn and Tata, currently operate three factories there, with two more under construction.

  • Bharat FIH Restructures Board and Looks to Enhance Supply Chain of Apple

    Amid declines in Xiaomi orders, Foxconn’s India subsidiary Bharat FIH is allegedly considering changing its strategy. This step is taken to concentrate on Apple’s supply chain service rather than competing in the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) market. Bharat FIH, which has been struggling since a number of its board members left last year, has reorganised its board. Now the firm has added two new independent directors: Payal Koul Mirakhur, cofounder and chief business officer of UExcelerate, and Arun Todarwal, a chartered accountant. Mirakhur joined the board of Bharat FIH in September 2024, according to her LinkedIn page. The board now consists of Abraham Joseph as managing director, Yu Yang Chih and Kam Wah Danny Tam as non-executive directors, and chairman Hui Chung Chen, according to the company’s official website.

    Moving Away from EMS Market

    According to a media report, Bharat FIH is trying to change its course after encountering a snag because of a sharp decline in orders from its main customer, Xiaomi. According to a media report, the business is now providing equipment maintenance and servicing for Apple suppliers. Thus far, the EMS company has collaborated with Tata Electronics-owned Pegatron and Wistron, as well as Foxconn Hon Hai at its Bengaluru and Chennai facilities. According to a source, Bharat FIH has been working on this project for the past year or so and wants to become an independent service provider to these players. Bharat FIH has personnel on hand who are trained to examine the maintenance of these devices, which are positioned at the locations of Apple suppliers. Formerly known as Rising Stars Mobile India, Bharat FIH was founded in Andhra Pradesh in 2015.

    The company is a well-known supplier of smartphones from major brands like Apple and Xiaomi and is among the biggest EMS companies in the nation. In addition to assembling iPhones for Apple, it also manufactures televisions, hearables, telecom network equipment, mobile phones, and parts for electric vehicles. Bharat FIH operates two additional facilities in Sungavarchatram and Sriperumbudur, close to Chennai, India, in addition to its Sri City plant in Andhra Pradesh. According to information on its website, it currently has 25,000 employees.

    Foxconn Aims to Increase iPhone’s Production

    Foxconn plans to expand its iPhone production to 25–30 million devices at its facilities in India during the current year. Over the past three to four months, the manufacturer has been experimenting with limited testing activities at its new Bengaluru facility. This testing is done to check if the company can build Apple’s flagship product at scale without compromising quality standards. The iPhone manufacturer will receive an incentive of INR 6,970 Cr under the state’s Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) policy in early March, according to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s state budget speech.

  • Apple Plans Major Expansion of iPhone Production in India

    Apple plans to ramp up its India-based manufacturing output, almost doubling it by 2028, as part of its efforts to fortify the global supply chain and reduce overreliance on China. The Capgemini Research Institute report noted that Apple is on a path to expand its native manufacturing in India to 25% by 2028, up from just 14% in FY24.  To be sure, Apple Inc. isn’t the only company that has been cutting back on production in China, and for varied reasons.

    The report, entitled The Resurgence of Manufacturing: Reindustrialisation Strategies in Europe and the US, focuses on India, which has emerged as the biggest producer of Apple smartphones outside of China. In FY24, India is estimated to have accounted for 14% of Apple’s total iPhone production, with expectations of a considerable uptick in that figure over the next few years.

    The Global Shift in Manufacturing

    U.S. businesses are looking to set up manufacturing in places that provide better access to components and that are politically stable. The report points to India, Mexico, Vietnam, and Malaysia as good candidates. Why? Geopolitics isn’t the only thing driving these companies. Cost is another big factor. And a third factor the report highlights is diversification.

    Southeast Asia is seeing investment in reindustrialization, with targets like India and Vietnam, that is better than anywhere else in Asia. This expansion is not limited to Apple and goes beyond the semiconductor supply chain; it encompasses a much more diverse array of key sectors, including electronics manufacturing, energy, metals mining, and industrial production.

    Increasing Foreign Investment in India

    The Capgemini report states that numerous international companies are looking to boost their investments in India in the coming three years as part of their drive toward reindustrialization.

    – 40% of UK companies expect to increase their investment in India.  

    – 38% of U.S. and Spanish firms plan to put more resources into Indian manufacturing.  

    – 39% of German companies, 40% of Dutch firms, and 33% of French companies also see India as a prime investment spot.

    These statistics imply a solid belief in India as a likely candidate to become a global manufacturing powerhouse, driven by government incentives, skilled labor, and a large, growing consumer market.

    Industry-Specific Investments

    The study emphasizes that different industries are shifting their focus toward India when it comes to investments, with varying levels of dedication. The sectors we looked at invest in India for different reasons. Here are some highlights.

    – Aerospace & Defense: 47% of firms expect to boost their spending.

    – Electronics: 45% of companies perceive growth prospects.

    – Metals & Mining: 49% of firms are contemplating expansion.

    – Life Sciences: 41% of firms are concentrating on India.

    – Battery Manufacturing & Energy Storage: 39% of firms are planning to invest more.

    – Automotive: 33% of companies are planning to up their production.

    Other sectors, such as chemicals, consumer product manufacturing, energy, transportation, and telecom, are also ramping up investments, showing that India’s rising attraction as a key manufacturing destination is broadening beyond information technology.

    The global manufacturing network is proving to be an asset for Apple Inc. as it seeks to engage with Indian manufacturing and rapidly diversify supply chains beyond China.

  • Apple Intends to Upgrade iPhone’s Health App by Including an ‘AI doctor’

    According to a report by an international news agency, Apple appears to be placing a significant bet on artificial intelligence once more. The brand is planning to fully redesign its Health app and include a feature akin to a “AI doctor.” The action is in line with CEO Tim Cook’s view that the Cupertino-based tech giant’s greatest gift to humanity would be healthcare. In a 2019 interview, the CEO of Apple said that if we go back and zoom out into the future, and someone asks, “What was Apple’s greatest contribution to mankind?” it would be related to health. The company’s health division is looking to employ AI to improve the lives of its customers, according to Apple whisperer Mark Gurman.

    How Apple is Planning to Execute this Move?

    A media report claims that Apple’s team is working on Project Mulberry, which would entirely redesign the Apple Health app and add a health coach via an AI agent to mimic some of the analysis performed by a real doctor. According to reports, Apple’s next health app will gather information from all of the user’s gadgets, including their iPhone, Apple Watch, earphones, and even third-party goods. The app’s AI agent will then utilise this information to provide tailored suggestions aimed at enhancing the user’s well-being.

    Apple Already Began the Training of the AI Agent

    Although Gurman doesn’t go into much depth about the doctor’s personality, this might be an attempt to give the app a more human touch. According to reports, Sumbul Desai, the physician who oversees Apple’s health team, has made the new health app a top priority. Jeff Williams, the company’s chief operational officer, is also actively involved in the project. The project is “in full steam”, according to Gurman, and the updated app might be available as early as iOS 19.4. The stable version of iOS 19, which is expected to launch with the iPhone 17 sometime in September, will be unveiled by Apple during its WWDC 2025 event on June 9–13. If the redesign of the Health app proceeds as planned, people may see Apple’s AI Doctor in action around the same time next year. Apple is scheduled to deliver its iOS 18.4 update on April 1st.

    Turbulent Affair Between Apple and AI

    Apple has recently placed significant money on artificial intelligence. However, the brand has not yet seen any notable returns while competitors like Google and Samsung keep releasing new features. At WWDC 2024 last year, Apple first showcased its AI initiatives with iOS 18. At best, Apple’s implementation of AI features, which it refers to as Apple Intelligence, has been patchy. When the iPhone 16 was released last year, the majority of the features that were announced at WWDC 2024 were not yet accessible. Since then, these functionalities have been made available in phases.

  • Apple Being Sued for Delayed Release of Apple Intelligence

    Since day one, Apple Intelligence has been behind schedule. Apple unveiled Apple Intelligence and showcased a number of AI-powered capabilities that were intended to be incorporated into the iPhone 16 series and other upcoming Apple products at WWDC 2024, which took place in June. The demonstration mostly focused on the more sophisticated and talkative Siri. Prior to Apple missing the deadline, it was said that this Siri update will be included in the iOS 18.4 update. It forced it farther into an unknowable future. For a long time, though, the business continued to run advertisements for the same thing. Feeling defrauded, the corporation is facing a fresh lawsuit for deceptively promoting and postponing the Apple Intelligence features. The case, which was filed on March 19 in the US District Court in San Jose, aims to compensate consumers who bought iPhones and other devices that were touted as supporting Apple Intelligence and obtain class-action status. The complainants contend that the promised functionality has not been delivered to these device users.

    Apple Misleading the Customers: Lawsuit Stated

    According to the lawsuit, Apple deceived customers by exhibiting Siri functions in ads that weren’t real. The case claims that Apple purposefully raised expectations that these cutting-edge features would be available from the iPhone’s introduction, creating a great deal of excitement and leading millions of people to upgrade needlessly. Apple ran the advertisements for several months before confirming that the Siri features would not be available until the following year. After promoting the features even though it knew they wouldn’t be available in time, it finally took them down. Apple is currently being accused of purposefully promoting features that did not exist. According to the plaintiffs’ lawyers’ complaint, Apple’s commercials “cultivated” a clear and reasonable consumer expectation that these revolutionary features would be accessible when the iPhone was released. The devices misled customers regarding the true usefulness and performance of Apple Intelligence by providing a severely condensed or nonexistent version of it, in contrast to the defendant’s boasts of sophisticated AI capabilities.

    Internal Issues Hitting the Performance of Brand Apple

    It was believed that Tim Cook, the CEO, was dissatisfied with the development of Siri, which is powered by Apple Intelligence, before this litigation ever got underway. A media story claims that Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, no longer believes that John Giannandrea, the head of AI, can effectively lead product development. Consequently, the Siri team is now led by Mike Rockwell, the vision products group’s current vice president and the man behind Apple Vision Pro.

    Due to Siri’s inability to compete with today’s sophisticated AI, Apple was forced to integrate ChatGPT and other third-party AI services into its software in order to meet customer expectations and keep up with the rapid advancement of AI. According to earlier rumours, the much-anticipated Siri update—which was supposed to offer a more conversational experience akin to ChatGPT—has been postponed and will not now debut in June as scheduled. Employees at Apple’s AI section now think that this improved Siri won’t be accessible until at least iOS 20, which means that a release before 2027 is doubtful.

  • With a Starting Price of INR 59,900, Apple Introduces the iPhone 16e in India

    The newest model in the iPhone 16 series, the iPhone 16e, has been released in India by iPhone manufacturer Apple. Pre-orders for the February 19-launched iPhone 16e will open in 59 countries, including India, on February 21. According to the business, the newest smartphones will go on sale on February 28. The 128GB base variant of the gadget would cost INR 59,900 in India. Additionally, there will be 256GB and 512GB models available, with prices of INR 69,900 and INR 89,900, respectively.

    The phone is available with black and white finishes and a range of colourful cases to go with it. For INR 3,900, the iPhone 16e Silicone Case will come in five different colours: lake green, black, white, fuchsia, and winter blue.

    The iPhone 16e has all of the features that customers adore about the iPhone 16 lineup, according to Kaiann Drance, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing. These features include an innovative 2-in-1 camera system, fast performance driven by the latest generation A18 chip, breakthrough battery life, and Apple Intelligence.

    Features of iPhone 16e

    The iPhone 16e features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display, a durable rear glass, and a Ceramic Shield front cover. According to Apple, the Ceramic Shield front cover has the hardest rear glass in a smartphone and a proprietary composition that makes it more durable than any other smartphone glass. Apple’s most recent A18 chip powers the iPhone 16e. A 4-core GPU is included to manage graphics-intensive operations, while the 6-core CPU is said to be up to 80% faster than the A13 Bionic engine found in the iPhone 11. The C1 is the first modem created by Apple and the most power-efficient modem ever on an iPhone, extending the advantages of Apple silicon and providing dependable and quick 5G cellular communication. According to Apple, exceptional battery life is a result of the A18 silicon, which includes the C1 with a completely new internal design, and the sophisticated power management of iOS 18.

    The phone has a 48MP Fusion camera with optical zoom capabilities and a built-in 2x Telephoto lens. The iPhone 16e can record at 60 frames per second in 4K with Dolby Vision. Additionally, the iPhone 16e allows for additional video sound editing options with Audio Mix and records video in Spatial Audio for immersive listening through AirPods, Apple Vision Pro, or a surround sound system. Furthermore, the iPhone 16e has Apple’s satellite capabilities, which allow for the use of Find My, Messages, Roadside Assistance, and Emergency SOS even when cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity is unavailable.

    Collaborating AI with ML

    The iPhone 16e is designed for Apple Intelligence, the company’s user-friendly personal artificial intelligence system, just like its predecessors in the iPhone 16 series. The 16-core Neural Engine can process machine learning (ML) models up to 6 times quicker than the A13 Bionic and is optimised for big generative models. Among its features is Clean Up in Photos, which uses Apple Intelligence to help users eliminate distractions from photos. Additionally, users can use Image Playground to experiment with different visual expressions, Genmoj to develop emojis, and work tools to add even more vibrancy to their work.

    Siri is more conversational and can follow along if users fumble their speech, much like the iPhone 16 models. Users can opt to utilise ChatGPT’s knowledge without switching between apps thanks to its seamless integration with Writing Tools and Siri. In addition to IP68 water and dust protection, Apple Intelligence prioritises user privacy and offers individualised support. According to Apple, the iPhone 16e can outlast the iPhone 11 by up to six hours. iOS 18 operates on the iPhone 16e. Users will be able to switch their primary iPhone language to either Bangla, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, or Urdu in April, according to Apple. Face ID, an action button for instant access to frequently used features and visual intelligence tools, and USB-C wired and wireless charging choices are other highlights.

    Apple is Manufacturing the iPhone 16e in India

    The IT juggernaut Apple is exporting the recently released iPhone 16e to foreign nations while building it domestically for domestic consumers through its contract manufacturers in India. The entire iPhone 16 lineup, including the iPhone 16e, is being assembled in India for Indian consumers and for export to a few other countries, Apple told a media outlet. Notably, the Tim Cook-led company already assembles previous models of its flagship iPhones, including the iPhone 13, iPhone 14, and iPhone 15, in India.

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