Apple told component suppliers to source iPhone 16 batteries from India- FT

Apple iPhones are seen inside India's first Apple-owned retail store during a media preview, a day ahead of its launch in Mumbai, India, April 17, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo

(Reuters) - Apple has informed component suppliers of its preference to source batteries for the forthcoming iPhone 16 from Indian factories, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

(Reporting by Shivani Tanna in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee)