TSMC says China's raw material export restrictions won't hurt — for now

China's government has moved forward with restricting exports on certain materials central to chip manufacture — but TSMC does not foresee this will impact production in the short term for Apple devices.

Evan Selleck 2 years ago 8

Judge rejects Apple's bid to throw out China sales comment class-action lawsuit

Apple has not succeeded in overturning a lawsuit that alleges CEO Tim Cook defrauded shareholders by withholding knowledge of falling demand in China.

Amber Neely 2 years ago 15

China smartphone shipments rebounding, and that's good for Apple

New figures claim that smartphone sales in China have now seen double-digit growth in the build up to the country's 6.18 shopping festival.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

Apple goes all in on live video shopping & iPhone sales for China's big '618' festival

Apple is aiming to capitalize on China's "618" shopping festival with its first live-streamed sales channel on Alibaba's Tmall, offering very short-term iPhone discounts.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 0

Foxconn raises joining bonuses in preparation for iPhone 15

Foxconn is offering sign-up bonuses to new employees at its Zhengzhou factory, in advance of its annual busy period when it mass-produces the next model of iPhone.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 1

Apple supplier list shows gradual production shift from China to India

Apple's list of suppliers reveals it is relying on fewer companies in China while increasing the count in India, in what could be an indicator of Apple's move to lower its reliance on a single country for production.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 7

Apple's action-packed new ad starring Donnie Yen is aimed at privacy in China

Apple has released a new video promoting its iPhone privacy features, and done it as a straight-out action flick which has been made specifically for its Chinese site.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 1

iPad shipments more than doubled in China for Q1 versus 2022

A new analyst report shows Apple doubled shipments of the iPad in China for the first quarter of 2023 when compared to the same time period in 2022.

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 0

TSMC thinking about moving some operations to Japan amid growing China tensions

Chip manufacturers, including Apple supplier TSMC, have begun considering moving a portion of their manufacturing to Japan as US/China tensions continue to escalate.

Amber Neely 3 years ago 36

Foxconn Chengdu iPad factory is here to stay, insists chairman

Foxconn chairman Young Liu has reassured workers at its Chengdu factory that it is an "important" base of production, despite Apple's discussions on diversifying manufacturing away from China and into other countries.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 1

Apple captures highest Chinese smartphone sales since 2015 in a market decline

Although China's smartphone market experienced its weakest first quarter since 2014, Apple managed to achieve the highest market share and smartphone sales in the region.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 5

Apple's Shenzhen, China retails store opens on April 28

Apple's MixC Shenzhen store is its second store in the region, and the company built it with sustainable materials.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 1

Apple diversifies MacBook production with new China supplier

As Apple looks to move its manufacturing to India and Vietnam, it is still expanding the Chinese firms it uses for the MacBook Pro.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 1

Apple's second Shenzhen retail store is opening on April 28, over a decade after the first

A new Apple Store is opening in Shenzhen at an upscale shopping centre The MixC, as the company continues its expansion into mainland China.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 0

Apple is just getting started with it's long-term plan to dominate India's smartphone market

Wedbush analysts predict that Apple opening its first stores in India is the opening gambit of an "aggressive push" to grow its market share in the country, as well as increasing its manufacturing there.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 3

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