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Ahead of the launch of the next generation Apple smartphone, it may be headed to a new country.

The latest iPhone rumors have all been turning heads toward Asia, as it looks as though Foxconn Technologies (one of the most important strategic manufacturing and production partners companies that Apple has) may be changing the location of its mobile device production work.

Foxconn is a company that is based in Taiwan, and it reportedly sees this as a vital move to boost output.

Many predictions have shown that there will be an unprecedented growth in demand for the next iPhone, and Foxconn intends to be prepared for the production requirements that will come with that demand by moving its production to India. It believes that it will be able to achieve a notably higher output level if it works from that country as opposed to its current location.

Government officials have also stated that Foxconn is in talks to move the iPhone manufacturing to India.

Another potential benefit of this manufacturing move is that it is believed that producing the Apple smartphones in India will make it possible for the prices to be reduced within the third largest smartphone market in the world.

India has more than 1 billion people making up its population and yet Apple is struggling to compete with the mobile devices of Samsung Electronics and other more local manufacturers, particularly because of the associated price tag. This move to India could make iPhones notably cheaper for people living in that country.

A Reuters report also pointed out that by creating an iPhone manufacturing workforce in India, it may be possible for Foxconn to control the impact that it is experiencing with regards to the massive wage inflation that is currently occurring in China. This has been causing the manufacturing opportunity in China to become a situation that has a rising amount of risk and is one that many companies are now making a strategic effort to avoid. India has been providing a considerable alternative for businesses that are seeking a similar opportunity with a lower risk associated with wage inflation.

Company announces plans to make new services available nationwide in 2015

Starbucks is planning to launch a new service for iPhone users next year. The service is called Mobile Order & Pay and has already been made available in Oregon as part of a pilot project. Next year, the company plans to make this service available throughout the U.S., allowing customers to place orders from their iPhone before they even set foot in a Starbucks store. The service is part of the company’s ongoing mobile commerce mission.

Users of the new service will be able to place and pay for orders before they set foot in a Starbucks store

Starbucks has established a strong place in the U.S. mobile commerce space. The company has been seeing a significant portion of its business come from mobile consumers in recent years and has been building new services that cater specifically to these consumers. Many people can already pay for their orders using a mobile device in Starbucks stores, but the new service will allow them to place orders before they arrive at these stores. Mobile Order & Pay will inform users when their order will be ready and these orders can be paid for in advance.

16% of Starbucks’ in-store transactions come from mobile devices

Approximately 16% of Starbucks’ in-store transactions are made through a mobile device, according to Adam Brotman, the company’s Chief Digital Officer. Brotman notes that Starbucks has been actively working on mobile services in order to engage consumers more effectively and the company’s endeavors have been paying off thus far.

Mobile Order & Pay service may be available for the Android platform at some point in the future

The Mobile Order & Pay service will initially only be available for iPhone devices. The service’s availability on other devices may be expanded in the future, if the demand is high enough. Many Starbucks customers already use their iOS devices to purchase products, but a growing number of Android users are beginning to do so as well. Android devices hold a strong place in the mobile commerce space, but lag behind iOS devices when it comes to mobile payments.