According to a recent post, Apple’s plan is to assemble and package iPhone chips in India. The company plans to explore the possibility of that after its discussions with local chip manufacturers in the country.
Also, Apple has talked with CG Semi, which is currently building an outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Gujarat. Apple has never assembled or packaged chips in India, and the report suggests that the CG Semi facility could initially focus on display-related chips.
For any partnership to materialize in subsequent discussions, it’s expected that CG Semi meets with Apple’s strict quality and dependability. Apple is also holding talks with other companies.
At the moment, Apple is sourcing its display driver integrated circuits (DDICs) from suppliers such as Samsung, Himax, LX Semicon, and Novatek, all of which operate manufacturing facilities in South Korea, Taiwan, or China.
Apple has consistently expanded manufacturing of its products in India for many years now. The entire iPhone 17 lineup for the US market, for example, is made in the country.
