India preparing fresh manufacturing incentives as Apple shifts more iPhone production Marcus Mendes | Mar 12 2026 - 1:10 pm PT | Mar 12 2026 - 1:10 pm PT As India’s current phone manufacturing incentive program is about to expire, the country is planning fresh incentives to keep production growing. …
… India is the company’s secondary manufacturing hub, with Apple reportedly aiming to achieve 50% of iPhone production there within a year or so. …
… The company says that this shift is a permanent one. Rotating chief executive Michael Chiang framed the shift as structural rather than cyclical. …
… As a result, competition in OLED technology is expected to shift beyond traditional metrics such as brightness, contrast, and panel thinness toward achieving an optimal balance among color purity, energy efficiency, and overall display performance. …
… Manufacturing across China, India, and the US Another key question will be how the company reshapes its manufacturing profile across China, India, and the US. …
… Shifting even part of that production elsewhere would not only help spread that risk but also align with Apple’s broader efforts to bring advanced manufacturing back to the US. …
Intel’s stock jumped 13% today over Apple chip manufacturing report Marcus Mendes | May 5 2026 - 7:32 pm PT | May 5 2026 - 7:32 pm PT Intel’s stock hit a record high today in the aftermath of a Bloomberg report that claimed Apple is exploring Intel and Samsung Electronics as potential manufacturing… …
… However, iPhone Fold mass production recently shifted from July to August. …
… He added that companies are temporarily shifting away from hubs such as Dubai and Doha and using more direct routes. …
… A shift to OLED will bring MacBooks in line with the improved screen technology already used in iPhone and iPads. …