With the nationwide lockdown imposed by the Indian government on the 24th of March evening, iPhone production in India has reportedly been Stopped until at least April 14. Foxconn and Wistron, the two manufacturers for iPhone models in the country, have shut down their production facilities to adhere to the government order. Interestingly, both entities are also the key manufacturing partners to many other companies apart from Apple, including Xiaomi which’s leading the smartphone market in the country right now.
Both Foxconn and Wistron haven’t provided any details on which devices have been impacted. However, the two contract manufacturers mainly produce older iPhone models that cater to the domestic demand. These include models such as the iPhone XR and iPhone SE among others.
Alongside the manufacturing of iPhone models, other device productions in the country have also been impacted due to the nationwide lockdown imposed to limit the coronavirus outbreak. Oppo, Realme, and Vivo have also shut down their local manufacturing plants. The closure of Foxconn’s facility would also significantly impact the production of Xiaomi devices in the country.
Last month, an IDC report highlighted that Xiaomi has continued its lead in India with a market share of 28.6 percent share, while Samsung took the second spot with a 20.6 percent market share. The overall smartphone market in the country registered an eight percent year-over-year growth with the total shipment volumes reaching the milestone of 152.2 million units in 2019, up from 141.1 million shipments in 2018.