Production of iphone

Up to the iPhone 4 , all iPhones and other devices, such as iPod Touch models and iPads , were manufactured by Foxconn , based in Taiwan . In 2011, new CEO Tim Cook changed Apple's manufacturing strategy to diversify its suppliers. The iPhone 4S in 2012 was the first model to be manufactured simultaneously by two stand-alone companies: Foxconn and Pegatron , the latter also based in Taiwan. Although Foxconn still produces more iPhones, Pegatron's orders have been slowly increased: the company made part of the iPhone 5C line in 2013, and 30% of iPhone 6 devices in 2014. The 6 Plus model was produced solely by Foxconn. [55] In 2019, Apple investigated reports that some Foxconn managers had used rejected parts to build iPhones. [56] In India , Apple pays Wistron , a Taiwan-based manufacturer with a plant near Bangalore , to assemble iPhones to sell in the region. [57] In 2022, ...