Srinagar, May 2 -- Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that the majority of iPhones sold in the United States during the June quarter will be manufactured in India, marking a major shift in Apple's global supply chain strategy amid rising US tariffs on Chinese imports.

Speaking after Apple's Q2 FY25 earnings, Cook said the company is increasingly relying on India as a key production hub. "We do expect the majority of iPhones sold in the US will have India as their country of origin," he told CNBC, though he noted that predicting beyond June remains uncertain due to the evolving trade landscape.

The move comes as Apple works to sidestep the steep 145% US tariff on Chinese-made electronics, compared to just 10% for goods from countries like ...