While the vast majority of Apple products are assembled in China, it seems that Apple now uses some of Foxconn's facilities in Brazil to assemble the iPhone 13.
However, it seems that the iPhone 13 mini will not have a local production, as per 9to5mac report.
According to 9to5mac, an iPhone 13 customer was surprised to find that his brand-new unit denoted that it was assembled in Brazil.
The iPhone unit was confirmed to be manufactured in Brazil with a model number of "MLPF3BR/A." Chinese-assembled iPhones sold in Brazil bare a "BZ/A" identifier, according to Apple Insider.
Brazil Only Assembles 6.1-inch iPhone 13
According to 9to5mac, for some unknown reason, it seems that only the 6.1-inch iPhone 13 is being assembled at Foxconn Brazil, located in Jundiai, São Paulo.
Evidence shows that the 6.1-inch model of the iPhone 13 is currently being assembled at Foxconn Brazil. This is not surprising because both the iPhone SE and iPhone 11 were also assembled in Brazil in the past.
It was reported by MacMagazine that Apple updated the iPhone 13 documentation at ANATEL (the Brazilian telecom regulator) on January 24, 2022. Foxconn Brazil is now included as a manufacturing facility for the product.
The documents, according to MacMagazine, also confirmed that neither the iPhone 13 mini nor the 13 Pro models are included in the plans to be assembled in Brazil.
On September 14, 2021, the iPhone 13 alongside iPhone 13 Pro was first unveiled at Apple's "California Streaming" keynote event. On March 8, 2022, the new green color option was introduced.
The new iPhone 13 is an upgrade of its predecessor, the iPhone 12. It carried out a number of significant upgrades including new cameras, a bigger and longer battery life, more storage, and a brighter screen.
Faster than its predecessor's A14 Bionic processor, the iPhone 13 has Apple's latest A15. It has double the starting storage of 128GB and it is one of the fastest phones a person can buy.
The iPhone 13 operates with iOS 15. It has two improved 12-megapixel cameras on the back, one main and one ultrawide angle. The 12MP selfie camera shoots good, crisp, and detailed images in bright light.
The iPhone 13 is a level-up phone that a person can safely use longer than other smartphones with five years of software support provided by Apple. With reasonable and accessible battery replacement options, it is one of the best phones that a person can buy.
Read Also: How Much Did It Cost Apple To Build iPhone 13 Pro? It's Pricier Than iPhone 12 Pro!
Why Is Apple Not Assembling Pro Models of iPhone in Brazil?
Apple has never assembled any Pro models of the iPhone in Brazil according to 9to5mac. It's probably because they are much more expensive and only a few people buy these models in emerging countries.
However, more affordable models like the iPhone SE and iPhone 11 were already being manufactured in Brazil.
Apple has, however, decided to scrap the iPhone 13 mini from its local assembly plans. Why? Because the mini version has low demand, no matter the efforts to make it more affordable.
Because Brazil imposes high taxes on imported products, which includes almost the entire range of Apple devices, some companies invest in the local assembly process. This grants a reduction in taxes to sell those products.
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