Apple is said to begin production of the iPhone SE in India by April through contract manufacturer Wistron
Citing sources familiar with Apple’s plans, The Economic Times has reported on Friday that Apple will begin production of the iPhone SE in Bengaluru, India by April through contract manufacturer Wistron, with a final target output of 300,000 to 400,000 units.
The Karnataka manufacturing facility is said to of been built specifically for iPhone SE production and with production partner Wistron ready to fire up the machinery; it’s likely Apple will begin making iPhones in the country prior to the Indian governments final verdict on Apple’s proposed economic concessions according to the report.
On Wednesday The Apple Post reported that Apple’s main manufacturing partner, Foxconn, has reconfirmed their intentions to open production facilities in India, with officials telling ministers from the state of Maharashtra that they will invest $5 billion in opening new facilities within the country; with Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, said to be liaising with Foxconn to help find a suitable location for Foxconn’s new facilities.
While no comment has been given by either Apple or Wistron, Apple has been advertising vacancies for a pair of production related listings in Bengaluru. Specifically, the company is looking for an iPhone Operations Program Manager (OPM) and a New Product Introduction (NPI) Product Quality Manager, both of which list years of manufacturing experience as a prerequisite to hire.