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. …
… Apple has expanded manufacturing outside China and increased iPhone production in India while shifting more assembly of other products to Vietnam. …
Tuesday, July 14th 2026 Intel Shifts Majority of "Nova Lake" Production In-House Amid Yield Improvements by AleksandarK Today, 15:33 Discuss 7 Comments Intel's upcoming "Nova Lake-S" generation of processors is on the horizon, and the company is already making preliminary manufacturing decisions be… …
… The reported shift appears to be driven by continued improvements in Intel's 18A manufacturing process. Sources claim the company has achieved production yields that meet internal expectations, while wafer scrap rates have fallen to levels suitable for high-volume manufacturing. …
The scale of Apple's hardware business makes even a limited manufacturing shift significant. …
Sony confirmed the end of disc manufacturing for PlayStation consoles starting in early 2028. …
…Both manufacturers are expected to adopt split launch strategies, prioritizing Pro models while delaying standard variants to 2027.
… Many of these products had been in end-of-life EOL status, so production lines had long ago shifted to other products. Now new manufacturing capacity will be dedicated to restoring those product families. …
… The 51/49 venture — majority-owned by Dixon, with Vivo holding the remaining stake — reflects a broader shift in how Chinese smartphone brands are expanding manufacturing in India through local partnerships. …
… A reply on the Xwitter thread notes that Intel originally planned to have more chiplets fabbed on 18A but those plans shifted; perhaps those plans have shifted back. …