As we all know, since Apple started producing iPhones in India, domestic netizens have been restless.

After all, iPhones were almost entirely manufactured in China before, and suddenly moving production to India was of course unbearable. Therefore, various rumors about the poor quality of iPhones made in India spread.

For example, the yield rate is unreasonably low, the efficiency is low, and the cost is high. There are also rumors about unsatisfactory hygiene management and excessive E. coli levels.

Regarding the yield rate, online rumors claim that the yield rate of iPhones made in India is only about 50%, which means that out of every two phones produced, one is defective and needs to be remade. This is far below the yield rate at Foxconn's factory in Zhengzhou.

However, Foxconn's general manager Liu Yangwei later debunked these rumors, stating that there is no difference between iPhones manufactured in India and those manufactured in mainland China, and that the yield rates are similar. If the yield rate were only 50% as reported in the media, Foxconn would have withdrawn from India long ago.

However, many people disagree with this statement, believing it to be impossible. India lags behind China in terms of its industrial system, industrial chain, development time of contract manufacturing, technological level, and worker quality. If the yield rates are similar under these circumstances, then China's manufacturing industry has wasted many years of head start over India.

Recently, the media has followed up on the specific situation of iPhone production in India and disclosed some specific and real data.

First of all, the rumor about a 50% yield rate is false. The online report of a 50% yield rate does not refer to the yield rate of iPhone contract manufacturing but rather to the yield rate of iPhone cases once produced by the Tata Group, which was misinterpreted as the yield rate of iPhone manufacturing.

Currently, there is a gap of about 10% between the yield rate of iPhones made in India and those made in China. Although there is indeed a gap compared to China, Apple can still accept it.

According to media reports, the current yield rate of Apple phones contract-manufactured by Foxconn in Zhengzhou is over 98%, suggesting that the yield rate in India may be around 88% or even higher.

This data is already acceptable to Apple, so yield rate is no longer a major issue for iPhone manufacturing in India. Furthermore, as contract manufacturing becomes more prevalent and skilled, this yield rate is expected to improve.

Among the iPhones contract-manufactured in India, Foxconn accounts for about 67%, Pegatron about 17%, and the Indian-based Tata Group takes the remaining 16%.

It is evident that Indian manufacturing is not as terrible as some people claim. Although there is a gap with Chinese manufacturing, it is not significant. Therefore, Foxconn continues to invest heavily in India, having already invested over $10 billion there and planning to increase its investment next year.

Many domestic users may be averse to iPhones made in India, stating that they will not buy them if they see "Made in India" on the product. However, the reality is that iPhones produced in China and India are not mutually permeated in the market.

This means that iPhones made in India are not available in the Chinese market, and vice versa.

Therefore, while consumers cannot currently purchase iPhones made in India, it remains uncertain what the future holds. Nevertheless, it is likely that this situation will persist for a long time, as it is almost impossible for Apple to completely leave China.