14% of all iPhones now come from India

With India accounting for an ever greater proportion of iPhone manufacturing, Apple and its suppliers are planning to build residential accommodation by the thousands.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 7

India's Tata Group aims to buy another iPhone manufacturing plant

Pegatron is reportedly nearing a deal to sell the Tata Group a controlling stake in its iPhone facility in Tamil Nadu, India.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 1

Tata, Pegatron commit over $1 billion to expand iPhone production in Tamil Nadu

The government of India's Tamil Nadu region has announced investment deals with international technology firms, including $1.5 billion specifically for iPhone manufacturing.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

Fire halts iPhone production at Pegatron's Indian plant

Pegatron suspended assembly of iPhones at its Chennai, India plant on Sunday, September 24, 2023, following what's been described as a "fire incident."

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

Apple's AirPods maker has been cut out of AR headset assembly

Apple's production partner for the long-rumored VR and AR headset has changed, with long-time AirPods assembler Pegatron out in favor of Luxshare.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 0

Pegatron plans second iPhone plant in India

Apple iPhone manufacturer Pegatron is to increase production in India, and is in talks to lease another factory in the Chennai region.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 1

Apple is the biggest blue-collar job creator in India

After a period of rapid expansion over the last few years, Apple and its suppliers have directly supplied 100,000 new jobs to the India workforce just in the last 19 months — and more are coming.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 2

Peloton taps Apple suppliers in major production shift

Peloton is switching gear to try and cut its costs, with a plan to use Apple's suppliers and other external firms to construct its fitness products rather than relying on its own factories.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 7

iPhone manufacturer Pegatron prioritizing expansion outside of China

COVID lockdowns in Shanghai have led iPhone manufacturer Pegatron to rethink its density in China — and look outside the country for expansion opportunities.

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 2

iPhone supplier Pegatron issues production warning over COVID lockdowns

Apple assembly partner Pegatron has advised production at a factory in Shanghai has been impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown, a warning that could harm the manufacturing of iPhones and other products.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 20

Chinese lockdowns impacting MacBook Pro supply, iPhone SE unaffected, analyst says

Apple's high-end MacBook Pro models appear to be affected by lockdowns in key Chinese manufacturing cities, while stock of the iPhone SE doesn't appear to be impacted yet.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Apple won't be heavily impacted by supplier factory closures, analyst says

Supply issues caused by Covid-19 lockdowns in key Chinese manufacturing cities are unlikely to significantly affect Apple, according to Piper Sandler.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Apple assembly partners shutter factories amid Shanghai, Kunshan lockdowns

Strict Covid-19 lockdowns in China are affecting more operations in Apple's supply chain, including key manufacturers of iPhone, iPad, and MacBook models.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 1

Foxconn not getting hit by COVID China lockdown may preserve iPhone production

China's latest COVID lockdown has seen Pegatron halt iPhone operations at its Shanghai and Kunshan plants, but Foxconn is unaffected, says analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Key Apple suppliers hit by Covid-19 lockdowns, factory halts in Kunshan

A new Covid-19 outbreak in the Chinese city of Kunshan has resulted in fresh lockdowns and testing mandates, potentially snarling Apple's iPhone and iPad production.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 6

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