Apple launched the much-awaited iPhone 17 on September 9, defying geopolitical headwinds and complications in its effort to decouple its supply chain from China. The company will produce all the U.S.-bound iPhone 17 models in India, according to Bloomberg. While Apple fans celebrate the launch of the iPhone 17, Rest of World spoke with phone manufacturing and supply chain experts to understand why this launch is a geopolitical landmark. The iPhone 17 launch, with India playing a visible role, gives Apple a sense of achievement and validation. We have seen iPhone 17 prices largely remain stable across the world, but due to the weakening dollar, prices worldwide are increasing “relative” to the U.S.