đ¨ *Why the iPhone Wonât Be Made in America â And Likely Never Will*
Building iPhones in the U.S. may sound patriotic, but itâs a logistical nightmare. It's not just about labor costs or supply chain issues â Apple has spent decades creating a highly efficient supply ecosystem in Asia that can't simply be moved to America.
For context: When Motorola tried setting up a similar manufacturing facility in Texas back in 2013, the result was a costly failure. High production costs, slow output, and low demand led to the experiment being quietly shut down.
Currently, less than 5% of iPhone components are made in the U.S. Even when some glass is sourced from Kentucky, other components like touchscreen layers come from Korea, and chips are made in Taiwan by TSMC. While thereâs been some small-scale testing of U.S. manufacturing in Arizona, the assembly line? Still 85% in China.
Each iPhone is made up of 2,700 parts sourced from 187 suppliers in 28 different countries. In China, these vendors and factories are in close proximity, speeding up production and cutting costs â keeping Apple competitive.
[5/4, 12:41 PM] ChatGPT: Apple has started diversifying its supply chain: India now assembles 16% of global iPhones and aims for 20%. With lower labor costs, government incentives, and a growing local market, it makes sense. But when it comes to core components, China, Korea, and Taiwan still dominate.
The iPhone isnât made in just one location â it's a global product with an Asian backbone. And itâs unlikely that critical manufacturing will be coming back to the U.S. anytime soon.
Do you think tech giants will ever bring their manufacturing back home, or is globalization now embedded in every tech product?
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