Apple's target to reclaim the top position in global smartphone manufacturing seemed possible with the successful launch of the iPhone 17 series, which currently is on a rise in demand in the market.
Analysts Speak on this Issue
The analysts from Counterpoint Research have said that,The production of iPhones would increase somewhat near 10% by 2025, and worldwide share of Apple could stand somewhere around 19.4%. The majority of this would be growth would be segmented because of the demand for older telephones, large buying folks who bought new devices during the Covid-boom being in the upgrade now.
Also, the incoming iPhone 17e along with a possible foldable iPhone could penetrate yet new markets.
Geographical Shift of Apple's Production
Apple's global practice about the production will go further than India and Vietnam. More pointedly, the US production of iPhone 17 is from factories in India, thus helping Apple de-risk its reliance on China.
India has already established itself as one important export hub for smartphone manufacturing for the US.
Benefits to Markets and Economies
Trade tensions and a weak dollar, in fact, so far have benefited Apple, more so in the developing countries. To be more specific, where globally a lot of smartphone users are weighing the option of upgrading mainly because of the old devices approaching the end of their lives.
Future Trend
Should this continue, the analysts suggested, Apple would be able to successfully maintain its number one position in global smartphone production till the year 2029. In the same way, Apple intends to stay ahead through more model introductions design changes and increasing production on the iPhone series.
Conclusion
Bloomberg and Counterpoint's analysis state that Apple might dethrone Samsung from the number-one position in smartphone production once again mainly due to its good product line, global expansion for production, and consumer upgrade trends.
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