According to the latest information, the iPhone smartphone maker is now expected to manufacture Li-ion batteries in India.
Apple’s 2024 Plan
The company is expected to produce over 25% of the global iPhone volume in India in the next couple of years through its partners Foxconn and Tata.
To improve its supply chain in the country, Apple will soon start manufacturing lithium-ion batteries in India. Apple’s battery supplier TDK will set up a battery production plant in Haryana. This new battery facility is expected to boost the manufacturing speeds of iPhones in India.
Apple and TDK To Manufacture Batteries in Haryana
India’s Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has officially confirmed that Apple’s global battery supplier TDK will start manufacturing lithium-ion battery cells in India. The company is setting up a new state-of-the-art plant in Haryana, creating 8000-10,000 direct job opportunities.
For now, the production of iPhones in India mainly consists of assembly as the core components such as batteries, display panels, and processors, are still made in China.
Meanwhile, A recent report by The Elec suggests that Apple plans to include LG Innotek as an additional supplier for the folded zoom module, a crucial component of the technology.
Apple, via its global supplier TDK, will manufacture Li-ion battery cells in a new plant in Haryana.
Will create 8,000-10,000 direct jobs.This state-of-the-art plant will further deepen the component ecosystem in India. pic.twitter.com/n0S9M79Rpm
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) December 4, 2023
In the current iPhone lineup, the iPhone 15 Pro features a 12MP Telephoto camera with 3x zoom, while the iPhone 15 Pro Max boasts an enhanced Telephoto system enabling 5x zoom.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max has a folded glass structure below the lens, which Apple refers to as tetraprism technology. This design reflects light four times, extending the focal length to 120mm. As per MacRumors, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has consistently predicted the adoption of the tetraprism lens, offering up to 5x optical zoom, in both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max next year.
The iPhone 16 Pro may sport a larger 6.3-inch display, compared to the 6.1-inch display on the iPhone 15 Pro. This potential size increase could create more internal space, accommodating the tetraprism lens.
Apple will up the size of the Pro-series iPhones next year. The standard iPhone 16 and 16 Plus models will retain a 60Hz display, akin to their iPhone 15 counterparts.