Business

Apple bolsters production shift to Vietnam, India

Apple is ramping up the production of iPhones, iPads, Macs and other products outside of China, in a sign that the tech giant is continuing to accelerate its production diversification, reported Nikkei Asia.
Apple bolsters production shift to Vietnam, India ảnh 1Apple is tapping India and Vietnam in production diversification (Photo: Reuters)
Hanoi (VNA) – Apple is rampingup the production of iPhones, iPads, Macs and other products outside of China,in a sign that the tech giant is continuing to accelerate its production diversification,reported Nikkei Asia.

It quoted its sources as saying that iPadproduction will begin in Vietnam as early as the middle of this year, markingthe first time that the world's biggest tablet maker will build a significantnumber of the devices outside of China.

The tech giant is also stepping up iPhoneproduction in India, its second-largest production base for the iconic device,sources added, with plans to start producing the latest iPhone 12 series, thecompany's first 5G smartphones, in the South Asian nation in this quarter.

Apple is also increasing productioncapacity for smart speakers, earphones and computers in Southeast Asia as partof its ongoing diversification strategy, the newspaper added.

In Vietnam, Apple is mobilising suppliersto expand production capacity for the latest HomePod mini, the affordableversion of its voice-activated smart speaker lineup. The device has beenproduced in Vietnam since it was introduced last year.

Apple has relocated some production of theMac mini, one of its desktop computers, to Malaysia, and the company is alsoset to move part of its MacBook production to Vietnam this year. Most of itscomputer production remains in China.

Apple suppliers have been working to meettheir client's desire for more diverse production bases. Key supplier Foxconninjected 270 million USD to set up a subsidiary in Vietnam late last year aspart of the company's efforts to expand its production capacity in the country.

Luxshare Precision Industry, a new iPhone assemblerthat is also a key supplier of AirPods, is ramping up its capacity in northernVietnam for the HomePod mini to solve supply constraints for the populardevice, according to Nikkei./.
VNA
#Apple #tech giant #production diversification #production capacity #Vietnam #India #vietnamplus #vietnam news agency India Vietnam
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

See more

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Hoang Nguyen Dinh delivers remarks at the working luncheon themed “Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) – Vision and Investment Opportunities”. (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City strengthens global engagement at WEF Davos 2026

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Hoang Nguyen Dinh presented the city’s strategic vision, policy orientation and development priorities for building a modern, transparent and globally connected finance – technology ecosystem, with science – technology, data, artificial intelligence and fintech identified as core pillars.

The VSS reported that total accumulated reserves across the social, health, and unemployment insurance funds now top 1.5 quadrillion VND. (Illustrative photo: VNA)

VSS pledges tighter fund management, diversified investments

The VSS will also impose stricter financial discipline in fund management, while pursuing broader diversification of investment portfolios, as guided by the principle of “safety, sustainability, and efficiency”. This approach aims to secure strong liquidity for prompt benefit payouts and support growth in Vietnam’s capital markets and overall economy.

The ceremony unveiling AFT Connect portal (Photo: nhandan.vn)

AFT Connect portal links Vietnamese clean food producers

The platform is expected to serve as shared digital backbone enabling stakeholders in the clean food sector to gradually digitise, standardise, and publicly disclose information, ultimately aiding the fight against unsafe products and protecting consumer interests.

A Vietcombank employee guides a client in biometric process (Photo: qdnd.vn)

Vietnam's biometric surge powers digital banking overhaul

As the Party identified breakthroughs in science – technology and innovation as a key driver of national progress, the mastery and adoption of biometric technologies must go hand in hand with safeguarding public trust, data security, and citizens’ interests, all aligned with the people-first philosophy guiding the country's digital agenda.

A spring fair kicks off in the central Da Nang city on January 22, 2026 (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang 2026 spring fair features 200 booths

The fair features a diverse range of products and services, focusing on items for Tet such as food and beverages, regional specialties, OCOP products, and rural and industrial goods; fashion, footwear, cosmetics, and sports equipment; health care products and beauty services; household items, interior and exterior décor, and handicrafts; as well as equipment, technology, and services in sectors like electronics, automobiles, and telecommunications.

The Ministry of Finance is working to establish a mechanism for regular and ongoing dialogue with international credit rating agencies, including Fitch, Moody’s and S&P. (Illustrative image: VNA)

Fitch Ratings upgrades Vietnam’s senior secured long-term debt rating to BBB-

The rating for Vietnam’s secured long-term debt was raised to BBB-, equivalent to investment grade, one notch higher than the country’s long-term foreign-currency rating on unsecured debt, which remains at BB+. The upgrade followed Fitch’s review under its revised Sovereign Rating Criteria issued in last September, said the Ministry of Finance.

A view of the site where the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant is located in Phuoc Dinh commune, Khanh Hoa province (Photo: VNA)

Nuclear experts urge century-long commitment at 14th Party Congress

VietNuc’s executive board, including Chairman Bui Nguyen Hoang from the Électricité de France SA (EDF) (EDF), Ung Quoc Hung from Setec Nucléaire Group, and Vu Minh Ngoc from French National Radioactive Waste Management Agency Andra, hoped that the Congress would refine mechanisms and policies to better tap OV nuclear talents.

Ahmad Haikal Hasan, Head of the Halal Product Assurance Organising Agency (BPJPH) of Indonesia, speaks at the seminar (Photo: VNA)

Indonesia ready to cooperate with Vietnam in halal sector

Ahmad Haikal Hasan, Head of the Halal Product Assurance Organising Agency (BPJPH) of Indonesia, described Vietnam as a “potential supplier” of halal products with the capacity to play a larger role in the market, particularly in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. He revealed a plan to visit Vietnam next week to discuss the country’s progress in the global halal industry.