Apple has orchestrated a strategic airlift of approximately 1.5 million iPhones from India to the United States, totaling 600 tons, to navigate around Trump's steep tariffs. The tech giant secured expedited customs clearance at Chennai airport, reducing processing time from 30 to 6 hours. Working with Foxconn, Apple increased production by 20% in India, even extending operations to Sundays. With U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports at 125% compared to India's 26%, the move represents Apple's strategic pivot towards India as a crucial manufacturing hub. Recent data shows Foxconn's shipments from India to the U.S. surged to $770 million in January.