If you have wondered where cell phones are made, this article is the end of your wondering.
Cell phones are made in multiple different countries around the world. I will list each of the mobile phone brands and add which country or countries their smartphones are made in.
Where cell phones are made?
Let’s look at the countries where each of the phone brands you know are made.
Apple iPhones are manufactured in multiple countries, and those include China and recently India.
Samsung smartphones are manufactured in Vietnam, South Korea, India, Brazil, Indonesia, Turkey, and Egypt. You will definitely enjoy reading our detailed article on where Samsung phones are made.
Motorola smartphones are produced in Brazil, China and India. Read more about it in our informative article: Where Are Motorola Phones Made? The Answer Will Surprise You.
LG smartphones used to be produced in Vietnam. LG has since stopped making cell phones.
HMD smartphones are made in Egypt, China, and Germany.
OnePlus smartphones are made in China
Google Pixel smartphones are manufactured in China.
OPPO phones are produced in China, Egypt, and Turkey.
Xiaomi smartphones are produced in Egypt, China and Turkey.
Vivo smartphones are made in China and Egypt.
Huawei smartphones and gadgets are manufactured in China.
Purism Librem smartphones are made in China and the United States of America.
Volla phones are made in Germany.
Gigaset phones are made in Germany.
TECNO phones are manufactured in China and Turkey.
Sony, Panasonic, Sharp and NEC smartphones are produced in Japan.
Mara smartphones were produced in Rwanda and South Africa up till 2022. There is uncertainty over whether these facilities are still in operation.
List of countries where cell phones are made
Smartphones are manufactured in several countries around the world. For your convenience, here is an easy list of all of them, in alphabetical order, as at August 2024.
- Brazil
- China
- Egypt
- Germany
- India
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Rwanda (current status uncertain)
- South Africa (current status uncertain)
- South Korea
- Turkey
- Vietnam
- United States of America
In all, there are 11 to 13 countries on which cell phones are made in 2024. This list will likely evolve over time as some countries are added and some drop off.
