India has overtaken China as the leading manufacturer of smartphones shipped to the United States, a change largely driven by Apple, according

New research claims that sales of Apple's iPhone in China grew during the last quarter, giving it growth for the first time in years — although still not enough to beat local manufacturers.

Most products in the US are manufactured in China, but expensive products from luxury brands are typically made in their home countries. And Apple is perhaps the most expensive technology brand on earth.

Apple saw its first year-over-year iPhone sales growth in China in two years during the second quarter of 2025, according to new data

Huawei reclaimed the No. 1 position in China's smartphone market for the first time since the first quarter of 2024.

India has surpassed China to become the largest source of smartphones shipped to the United States, marking a major shift in global electronics manufacturing. This development follows Apple’s continued push to diversify its supply chain and scale up iPhone assembly in India.

India-assembled smartphones made up 44% of US imports in the June quarter as China’s share plunged to 25% from from 61% in the year-ago period

Smartphones assembled in India accounted for 44% of U.S. imports in the second quarter, a significant increase from just 13% in the same period last year.

If BOE's display module mass production qualification is approved in July, it will strengthen its role in Apple's supply chain for the iPhone 17 Pro in China. For now, there is no indication that Apple plans to use BOE's Pro-level panels for international models.