On August 5, the tech-focused website 9to5Mac reported that Apple asserts that a significant portion of iPhones sold in the United States are assembled in India. However, Patrick McGee, a seasoned journalist at the Financial Times, clarified that this assertion does not signify a diminished reliance on China by Apple. McGee elaborated that despite some iPhones being assembled in India, these devices still heavily depend on China's supply chain for their crucial components. Consequently, Apple's decision to assemble in India is merely a tactical move to circumvent tariffs, and it has not altered its profound dependence on China's manufacturing ecosystem.