iPhone 12 production on track at Foxconn unit, Mini may be late

Kolkata|New Delhi: Apple’s decision to put Wistron Corp on probation over labour practice lapses will not derail the Cupertino-based company’s plans of manufacturing its latest flagship model, iPhone 12, as it would be made at the plant of its other contract manufacturer, Foxconn, in Tamil Nadu.

Two industry executives said the ‘Made in India’ iPhone 12 from Foxconn is expected to hit the stores within two months, in accordance with Apple’s original plan of manufacturing the iPhone 12 at the Foxconn facility. Trial production is expected to commence soon.

However, there is a question mark over the future of the less expensive iPhone 12 Mini, which was to be manufactured at the Wistron facility in Karnataka. The plant was hit by labour violence earlier this month over non-payment of dues.