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Apple is anticipated to introduce a significant redesign for the 20th-anniversary edition of its iPhone lineup, which is expected to launch in the second half of 2027. The Cupertino-based company will likely launch a unique flagship iPhone Pro model alongside a foldable iPhone. Now, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman states that Apple won’t be able to manufacture its foldable iPhone and the anniversary iPhone in India. The latter is expected to come with a hefty price tag. It will likely be constructed predominantly from glass.
The New Apple Phones May Be Manufactured in China
Earlier this month, Mark Gurman reported that Apple is planning a significant overhaul for the 20th anniversary of iPhone, which will include a foldable variant and a “bold new Pro model” featuring a more glass-focused design. In his latest weekly Power On newsletter, the Bloomberg reporter claimed that Apple will stick to China for the production of its 20th anniversary iPhone models and foldable iPhone.
Gurman stated that Apple won’t be able to manufacture all US-bound iPhone models in India by 2027. He added that he doesn’t foresee a situation where the 20th anniversary iPhone units, including the foldable and glass-centric models, will be produced in India.
Apple won’t be able to make every US iPhone in India by 2027. I don’t see a scenario where 20 year anniversary iPhones – foldable & glass centric model – are made in India. Apple has never produced a major new design outside China for the first go-around. https://t.co/M40D8OtmAF
— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) April 27, 2025
“While Apple’s manufacturing in India has reached parity with China in terms of current iPhone quality, the 20th anniversary models are extraordinarily complex”, said Gurman. He states that these devices will need entirely new components and manufacturing methods, and it is unlikely that Apple can produce them outside of China, at least not by 2027. Furthermore, Gurman points out that Apple has never launched a major new product design outside China on its first attempt.
If the foldable iPhone and glass-centric iPhone units are produced in China, they could face additional tariffs, further adding to their already high anticipated price.
Meanwhile, Apple is ramping up efforts to expand iPhone production in India, with plans to assemble the majority of US-bound devices there over the next few years. As per a recent Bloomberg report, the company assembled $22 billion (roughly Rs.1,87,886 crore) worth of iPhone models in India in the 12 months ended March, increasing production by nearly 60 percent over the previous year.
