Apple to start making iPhones in India, says state government

Re:Apple to start making iPhones in India, says state govern... by camillomiller on Friday February 03, 2017 @10:54AM (#13560632)

Local IT minister said it's gonna be phones for the domestic market only. probably to drive indian iphone prices down

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Re:Apple to start making iPhones in India, says state govern... by kmichaels on Friday February 03, 2017 @10:56AM (#13560653)

It's interesting though, I think India is becoming more economically competitive as prices rise in China.

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Re:Apple to start making iPhones in India, says state govern... by geodel on Friday February 03, 2017 @11:31AM (#13560967)

Manufacturing jobs Indian salaries are lower. But the effect of automation is showing even there as there is hardly any job growth in that area. The biggest problem India is facing is that population becoming old before it becomes a medium income country.

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Re:Apple to start making iPhones in India, says state govern... by ptrptr on Friday February 03, 2017 @11:15AM (#13560814)

iPhone special edition for developing country? Will it be region locked?

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