Foxconn expanding in India with new $500 million investment
Apple's main iPhone manufacturer Foxconn is continuing to work on moving away from dependency on China, and has now invested half a billion dollars in India.
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China
William Gallagher
Apple saw modest iPad sales growth in battered China market
PC shipments in China fell overall in quarter three of 2022 due to weak commercial demand, but Apple's iPad held firm in the tablet category.
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Andrew Orr
FCC commissioner urges DOJ to investigate Apple and TikTok
The FCC's Brendan Carr is continuing to press for TikTok to be removed from the App Store, and his latest tactic is writing to the Department of Justice to try to inspire antitrust actions.
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Apple tells suppliers to plan for shift of manufacturing out of China
Apple is working to speed up its shift of part of its supply chain out of China, with supply chain partners warned to plan for increases in assembly in India and Vietnam.
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Malcolm Owen
Apple had its best sales ever in October in the Chinese market
New research claims that one in four smartphones sold in China during October 2022 was an iPhone, with the iPhone 14 Pro Max being the country's best-selling device.
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Senator attacks Apple's 'unconscionable' Chinese policy, demands answers
Senator Josh Hawley has written an open letter to Apple's Tim Cook, and amongst other topics, is accusing the company of helping China suppress free speech.
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China lifts lockdown on Foxconn's iPhone plant in Zhengzhou
The latest COVID lockdown affecting iPhone manufacturer Foxconn has been lifted, following rioting by residents and workers.
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Struggling for workers, Foxconn is giving ex-workers incentives to rejoin
Under pressure to keep up with iPhone production, Apple's lead manufacturer Foxconn, is offering bonuses of around $1,672 to workers who return to the plant.
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iPhone 14 Pro availability improves despite assembler riots
Lead times for the iPhone 14 Pro orders have moderated slightly outside of China, but the ongoing COVID-related labor problems at the main iPhone factory are still a problem.
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