Foxconn begins production of iPhone 17 at Devanahalli unit

Taiwanese manufacturing major Foxconn has started production of iPhone 17 from its new manufacturing facility at Devanahalli, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil said on Monday.

Interestingly, this development from Foxconn, Apple’s manufacturing partner in India, comes close on the heels of U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent diktat to Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, that he does not want the tech giant building its products in India. Also, Apple has been ramping up manufacturing in India to reduce its dependence on China.

“Pleased to share that Foxconn has commenced production of the latest iPhone 17 at its new manufacturing facility in Devanahalli, Bengaluru. This is Foxconn’s 2nd largest unit outside China, built with an investment of $2.8 billion (₹25,000 crore),’‘ read the Minister’s post on X.

This milestone was not just about assembling smartphones, it reflected Karnataka’s emergence as a global hub for electronics manufacturing, creating thousands of jobs, strengthening supply chains, and powering India’s export ambitions, he wrote.

Mr. Patil further said that Apple has been scaling up its India output rapidly, and Bengaluru would play a pivotal role in making India the iPhone capital of the world.

“Despite initial challenges, Foxconn’s operations are on track, reaffirming investor confidence in Karnataka’s robust ecosystem,” he further said.