Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 11:37am on 29 Jul 2025,Tuesday Business
India has overtaken China as the top smartphone exporter to the US, accounting for 44% of shipments in Q2 2025, up from 13% a year ago. This shift is driven by Apple’s accelerated “China Plus One” strategy, scaling iPhone production in India amid US-China tariff tensions. China’s share dropped from 61% to 25%. Apple now assembles iPhone 16 Pro models in India, with plans to double output to 80 million units. Samsung and Motorola also increased India-based exports, though at a slower pace. Despite the supply chain shift, US smartphone demand grew just 1%. Apple’s exports from India hit $5 billion in Q1 FY26, reinforcing India’s rise as a global tech manufacturing hub. (PC: Digital Trends & Wired)
